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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

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By Jack L Janetzki, Lauren Cortis, Nicole Pratt
| Medical Xpress Verified
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Now, two recent studies have investigated whether statins could be used preventively in healthy people—to protect against dementia and promote healthier aging. Let's take a look at the evidence. What are statins?
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

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By Jack L Janetzki, Lauren Cortis, Nicole Pratt
| Yahoo Lifestyle Australia Verified
Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Now, two recent studies have investigated if statins could be used preventatively in healthy people – to protect against dementia and promote healthier ageing. Let's take a look at the evidence. What are statins?
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

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By Jack L Janetzki, Lauren Cortis, Nicole Pratt
| Yahoo News Australia Verified
Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Now, two recent studies have investigated if statins could be used preventatively in healthy people – to protect against dementia and promote healthier ageing. Let's take a look at the evidence. What are statins?
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