The Use of Statins To Lower Cholesterol Help Lung Function In Emphysema Patients

Friday, December 28th, 2007

                                        Smoking is responsible for causing a significant amount of lung disease, noteably emphysema and chronic bronchitis.  This study investigated whether Statin drugs(cholesterol lowering medication in the class HMG coA reductase inhibitors) which appear to have anti-inflammatory properties, also have the ability to preserve lung function in current and former smokers. A ...

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