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Study finds statins may protect against memory loss - People at high risk for dementia who took statins were half as likely to develop dementia as those who did not take statins.

Statins have unexpected effect on glial progenitor brain cells

Study helps explain wide response to statins - Reuters story about research suggesting reasons some people respond better to statins than others.

New study asks whether HDL reduces the risk of heart attacks

UK National Health Service encourages further use of statins

Cholesterol genes 'protect heart' - From the BBC. A third of the population have genes that could help them in the fight against heart disease.

Studies find statin use may decrease cancer risk.

University of Oklahoma scientist suggest Fluvastatin may be effective in fighting hepatitis C.

Study finds statin use associated with lower cancer rates

Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good? - Long article by Business Week, Jan 2008

Statin Drugs Cut Risk of Recurrent Stroke

Statin Looks Effective in Preventing New Strokes

Statins and bone fractures - update

Statin therapy also cuts inflammation

National Trends in Statin Use by Coronary Heart Disease Risk Category

Value of Cholesterol Targets Is Disputed

Statin myopathy: an update

Statin therapy aids heart patients with diabetes

ISIS 301012 Significantly Reduces All Atherogenic Lipids When Dosed as a Single Agent and When Coadministered With Statins

Study doubts benefits of universal statin drug use

Statin patients risk heart attacks taking low doses, study finds

Statin use does not cut risk of colorectal cancer

Statin/pancreatitis risk less than thought

Statins and Cancer

Effects on memory

AHA statement on statin use in children

Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs recommends generic statins for many users.

Framingham Risk Scoring

Rosuvastatin helps with early problems

Fish Oil Combined With Statin Drugs Protects Heart

Study Finds Co-Payments Cut Statin Use - April 2007

Medicare and Statins