Discontinued Use of Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Risk

Individuals who discontinue their use of cholesterol drugs may be at increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study that appears in the online edition of Neurology.  Research conducted in Taiwan found that those who stopped taking statins (cholesterol drugs) were 58 percent more likely to develop Parkinson’s than those who kept taking the drugs. The result held up even after adjustments for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Click here to read the full article.