Study Shows Statins Apparently Reduce Blood Clots From Statins Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 clipped from news.yahoo.com ORLANDO, Fla. – Statin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests. Advertisement Share this:FacebookTwitterStumbleUponDiggRedditEmailPrintLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post.