Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
June 30, 2009 - 11:55am
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The findings are in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States. The degenerative disease attacks brain cells and ruins memory and thinking. It is the leading cause of dementia and the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
No cure has been found, but treatments have been shown to improve a person's quality of life.
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