Dr Paddy Barrett

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Do Statins Cause Dementia?

The issue of dementia on statin therapy is one of the biggest barriers I see in clinical practice

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Sep 20, 2023
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I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer.

The answer is: No.

Statins do not cause dementia.

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