Statins, which are usually used to lower blood cholesterol levels, could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
According to a study, statins can lessen the mortality rate in common cancers such as lung, breast, prostate and bowel cancers.
A new vaccine may help lower the amount of "bad" cholesterol--or low-density lipoproteins (LDL)--which researchers believe could one day provide an alternative to statins.
New findings published in JAMA reveal that statins are unlikely to result in memory loss.