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.

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