Parkinsonism is a movement disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement. It is a common cause of general debility and reduced function in the elderly population. Since the burden of cerebrovascular disease pathologies is associated with progressive parkinsonism in older adults, scientists at the American Academy of Neurology evaluated the efficacy of statins, a drug class that reduces the risk of atherosclerosis by lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, in lowering the risk of parkinsonism.
They found that people who are administered statins are at a lower risk of developing parkinsonism than those who are not. Details of the study Conclusion Statins may help reduce the risk of movement disorders in the elderly by preventing the arteries in the brain from hardening. However, more clinical trials to support the findings are encouraged to improve the general…
