Common cholesterol drug slows mental decline from Alzheimer's disease

Well, didn't your competent? doctor start prescribing statins immediately post stroke to improve recovery? NO? So, you don't have a functioning stroke doctor, do you?

For your competent? doctor to analyze accounting for this research showing better  recovery using statins.  Your doctor better be well versed in everything here!

1. Statins.

tested in rats from 2003

http://Statins induce angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and synaptogenesis after stroke Statins induce angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and synaptogenesis after stroke  

Simvastatin Attenuates Stroke-induced Splenic Atrophy and Lung Susceptibility to Spontaneous Bacterial Infection in Mice

Or,

Simvastatin attenuates axonal injury after experimental traumatic brain injury and promotes neurite outgrowth of primary cortical neurons 

October 2012

tested in humans, March, 2011

http://www.medwirenews.com/39/91658/Stroke/Acute_statin_therapy_improves_survival_after_ischemic_stroke.html

And now lost even to the Wayback Machine

So I think this below is the actual research;

Association Between Acute Statin Therapy, Survival, and Improved Functional Outcome After Ischemic Stroke April 2011

The latest here;

Common cholesterol drug slows mental decline from Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects millions of people worldwide, may have found a glimmer of hope in an unexpected place - statins.

A groundbreaking study led by Karolinska Institutet, recently published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy, suggests that statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol levels, might slow the progression of Alzheimer's in certain patients. While the results are promising, the researchers emphasize caution, viewing this study as just the first step in the journey of discovery.

Statins and Alzheimer's disease

The study's findings reveal a fascinating connection between Alzheimer's and statins. People diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia who also received treatment with lipid-lowering statins experienced a slower deterioration in their cognitive functions compared to those who did not receive statin treatment.

Interaction between the patient’s and medication’s characteristics potentially influence the cognitive effects of statins. Two separate cholesterol pools in the body are thought to be connected to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), central and peripheral. (CREDIT: Alzheimer Research and Therapy)© The Brighter Side of News

However, it's essential to note that this is an observational study, where researchers analyzed patient data from a registry. As such, it cannot definitively establish a causal relationship between statin use and Alzheimer's progression. Therefore, the researchers exercise caution when interpreting the results.