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Drugs That Lower Cholesterol May Also Reduce Dementia Risk, Says Huge New Study


Reducing cholesterol levels might not just be good for your heart; they might also be effective at reducing your risk of dementia, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis involving close to a million participants.

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