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Do Statins Impair Memory? The Evidence Keeps Evolving!

Statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin or rosuvastatin remain popular. Do statins impair memory?

Joe Graedon - April 1, 2026

Flu Kills. Antiviral Treatments Exist. Why Don’t We Use Them?

Joe Graedon - March 30, 2026

Generic Drug Failures: When Cheap Drugs Turn Costly

Joe Graedon - March 30, 2026

How Can You Tell If You Need a Statin?

Joe Graedon - March 30, 2026

NasalCrom (Cromolyn Sodium) Is Surprisingly Helpful for Allergies

Joe Graedon - March 26, 2026

Statins and Brain Fog? Memory and the Microglia Connection

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Terry Graedon - March 26, 2026

Are Doctors Prioritizing Pills Over Health?

The complaint that doctors are prioritizing pills over probing root causes of illness has become more common. What can we do to change?

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Joe Graedon - March 25, 2026

What’s Good for the Heart May Not be Good for the Brain

Researchers wondered whether aggressive BP control, intense statin therapy and exercise would be good for the brain. Results were surprising.