Contrary to expectations, a new study in almost half a million patients looking at differential effects of various statins on Alzheimer's disease risk has not shown a benefit for fungus-derived or ...

Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia.

A popular drug used to keep cholesterol in check might be interfering with a good night's sleep, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. A large study looking at sleep patterns of people who took the ...