Hi all,
Happy new year.
I have been reading a website "cholesterol-and-health.com" and would like to ask the forum for comments.
It states that by lowering LDL by statins one increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke but then decreases ischemic stroke risk ( a no win situation)
Also Statins, through the same pathway decrease the activation of RHO and thus improve N.O. function on the artery.
Also a 2004 study said that statins reduce plaque buildup and ischemic stroke in the carotid artery by 17%.
I found the articles a bit difficult to read and may have misunderstood some of the text.
Do any forum members have an opinion on the author "Chris Masterjohn" and what is RHO ( did forum search but found nil)
Regards
jofuk