Stopping statins after stroke may increase second-stroke risk - Reuters

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Stopping statins after stroke may increase second-stroke risk Reuters (Reuters Health) - - Stopping cholesterol-lowering drugs soon after a stroke may increase the risk of a second stroke, according to a new study from Thailand. People who stopped taking statin drugs within three to six months after a stroke were 42 ... Many Stroke Patients Stop Statins or Never Start, With Dire ConsequencesTCTMD Post-Stroke Antiplatelet Bleeding Risk Estimated in New ModelMedPage Today Stopping Statins After Stroke May Raise Risk of AnotherHealthDay News-Medical.net -Health.com -Medical Xpress -Doctors Lounge all 18 news articles »

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