After several decades of observations leading to an actual black box warning on statin meds regarding memory loss & cognitive issues, a new study is claiming these worries are unfounded.
Statins not linked with memory loss in seniors, study finds
https://www.reuters....s-idUSKBN1XS2EV
Looking at the nuts & bolts of the study, it appears the selection criteria might have something to do with the negative finding.
"To analyze statins’ possible impact on cognition, Samaras and her colleagues turned to the Sydney Memory and Aging Study, which has been following 1,037 seniors who were aged 70 to 90 at the start of the study and were not showing signs of dementia."
What jumped out at me was the age range of 70-90 with "no signs of dementia" presumably after testing in order to be eligible for the study. Anyone who makes it to age 70, or particularly 80-90 with no detectable signs of dementia most likely is a minority sub-set population, genetically gifted to avoid age related dementia. This also means anyone genetically predisposed to development of age related dementia would be effectively excluded from the study.
"Rosenson hopes the new findings will counter some of the misinformation circulating on the internet and other places."
I call FOUL! Doctors & pharmaceutical companies are going to run with this and resume their "statins for all" approach for prescribing these meds. The minority sub-set population with bullet proof genetics may not be hurt by this, but the most vulnerable population for age related decline in cognition may well end up on the scrap heap of life. How much will it cost to take care of all these people? More than we can afford!
Pharmageddon: A dystopian scenario wherein medicine and the pharmaceuticals industry have a net detrimental effect on human health and medical progress does more harm than good.