Recent viral posts have claimed that statins, a class of drugs commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, are contributing to an increase in dementia cases. Deutsche Welle's Fact Check reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding these claims and found them to be unfounded.
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Fact Check: Statins Not Linked to Dementia
Viral claims suggesting a link between statins and dementia have been examined by Deutsche Welle's Fact Check. The review concluded that there is no scientific evidence supporting these assertions.
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Fact check: Claims linking statins to dementia are false
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Fact Check: Statins Not Linked to Dementia