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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Statin Use and the Risk of Breast Cancer

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Statins, a class of drugs used to treat lipid disorders, were found to not be associated with the development of breast cancer in women.   Prior  studies in vitro and in rodents have suggested an anti-tumor  effect but analysis of data from cancer registries in several states has shown no link between ...

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