Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of stroke, but sometimes should be avoided
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 08:02
in Health & Medicine
For many patients, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can reduce the risk of strokes as well as heart attacks. But in a review article, Loyola University Health System neurologists caution that statins may not be appropriate for cetain categories of patients who are at risk for stroke.