Cholesterol drugs after stroke: Can they speed recovery?

Q.	I read that taking cholesterol drugs after a stroke may improve recovery. Is this true? Jen / Tennessee see response Mayo Clinic neurologist Jerry Swanson, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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