Simvastatin is associated with a reduced incidence of dementia and Parkinson's disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Statins are a class of medications that reduce cholesterol by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase. Whether statins can benefit patients with dementia remains unclear because of conflicting results. We hypothesi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/5/20 |