標題: Treatment for high cholesterol could double as epilepsy drug [打印本頁] 作者: tiffiant 時間: 2010-11-6 01:36 標題: Treatment for high cholesterol could double as epilepsy drug
Treatment for high cholesterol could double as epilepsy drug
Study shows Statins may help
Dave White Nov 05, 2010 08:58:35 AM
Be the first to Comment 0 Recommendation(s) VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Epileptic seniors may soon have a new treatment, which is already being used for patients with high cholesterol.
It's a family of drugs called Statins. Dr Mayhar Etminan explains, "In older adults, epilepsy is probably caused by stroke, and we know Statins lower the risk of stroke."
Etminan is part of the joint UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health team that made the findings. The study found Statins could reduce epilepsy-related hospital visits by 35 per cent, and could one day be used to treat spinal cord injuries and Multiple Sclerosis.
