Medical News Today : reported that Statins may raise the risk of Parkinson's disease

"We are not saying that statins cause Parkinson's disease, but rather that [...] statins should not be used based on the idea that they will protect against Parkinson's. Of these, they selected 22,000 people living with Parkinson's disease, 2,322 of whom were newly diagnosed with the disease. "Statin use was associated with higher, not lower, Parkinson's disease risk, and the association was more noticeable for lipophilic statins, an observation inconsistent with the current hypothesis that these statins protect nerve cells," she says. The study found that the use of statins correlated with a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Often prescribed to patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, statins improve the blood flow and restore the elasticity of the arteries.

Statins may not be used for protection against Parkinson's disease -- ScienceDaily

They identified nearly 22,000 people with Parkinson's disease, and narrowed the number to 2,322 patients with newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease. A recent study reported that people who stopped using statins were more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a finding interpreted as evidence that statins protect against Parkinson's disease. "We are not saying that statins cause Parkinson's disease, but rather that our study suggests that statins should not be used based on the idea that they will protect against Parkinson's," Huang said. Some previous research has suggested that statins, used to treat high cholesterol, may protect against Parkinson's disease. "In addition, this association was most robust for use of statins less than two-and-a-half years, suggesting that statins may facilitate the onset of Parkinson's disease."

Statins should not be used against Parkinson's disease

"In addition, this association was most robust for use of statins less than two-and-a-half years, suggesting that statins may facilitate the onset of Parkinson's disease." Numerous previous studies suggested that statins, which are used to treat high cholesterol, might protect against Parkinson's disease, with some studies showing a lower risk, some no change and some showing a higher risk of the disease. June 15 (UPI) -- Penn State College of Medicine researchers found the use of statins may actually speed up the onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms rather than prevent them. "Statin use was associated with higher, not lower, Parkinson's disease risk, and the association was more noticeable for lipophilic statins, an observation inconsistent with the current hypothesis that these statins protect nerve cells," Huang said. "Use of statins may lead to new Parkinson's disease-related symptoms, thus causing patients to stop using statins.


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