Statins May Speed Wound Healing

Just in case your doctor doesn't have enough reasons to put you on statins.
The NYTimes writeup here:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/statins-may-speed-wound-healing/?mabReward=RI%3A6

The research it is based upon is here:

Do Statins Have a Role in the Promotion of Postoperative Wound Healing in Cardiac Surgical Patients?

But then you should probably be put on statins immediately post-stroke. Only if your doctor agrees. Don't listen to me.

Acute statin therapy improves survival after ischemic stroke

By Nikki Withers

30 March 2011

3 years and I bet not a single hospital has implemented this.