Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk
Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a ...
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Lower LDL of ‘Critical Importance’ in Reducing Dementia Risk
LDL levels below 70 mg/dL are tied to a lower risk of developing dementia in general and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia ...
Common drug taken by millions could 'slash dementia risk' by lowering 'bad' cholesterol
Statins are a group of medicines that can help lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. They ...
Healthy Returns: AstraZeneca cholesterol pill shows promise as race with Merck heats up
AstraZeneca’s new cholesterol pill is showing promise, while the FTC urged a potential buyer of 23andMe to protect user data.
The Cholesterol Sweet Spot That Shields Your Brain From Dementia
Lowering your “bad” cholesterol might be doing more than just protecting your heart, it could also be safeguarding your brain ...
Eight foods to help lower cholesterol
As research links low levels of "bad" cholesterol with a reduced risk of dementia, here's some nutritionist-backed foods that ...
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Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Achieves Significant Reduction in LDL Cholesterol Levels in Phase IIb Trial
Oral PCSK9 inhibitor, AZD0780, demonstrated a significant 50.7% reduction in LDL cholesterol levels in the Phase IIb PURSUIT ...
Four potential side-effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs statins
A new study has linked lower cholesterol levels and statins to a reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's – but what else can ...
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Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia: Study
People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including ...