The Impact of a cholesterol-lowering medication on Alzheimer’s Disease

Guest: Dr. Robert J. Shmookler Reis, PhD

Guest: Dr. Srinivas Ayyadevara, PhD

Numerous factors could predispose patients to the progression of mild cognitive impairment or dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, a recent study found that a cholesterol-lowering medication called ezetimibe might help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease progression and related dementias. To learn about the methods and key findings of the study, join Dr. Charles Turck as he takes a deep dive with Dr. Robert Reis, Professor and Researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Institute on Aging College of Medicine and Research Career Scientist at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System’s Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, and Dr. Srini Ayyadevara, Associate Professor at the UAMS Institute on Aging College of Medicine and is a Research Health Scientist at the Central Arkansas VA’s GREC Center.