Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Statins reduce flu death risk by half

Link: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/coldflu/story/2011-12-14/Study-Statins-reduce-flu-death-risk-by-half/51914122/1
Title: Study: Statins reduce flu death risk by half
Summary: Statins are drugs that can lower cholesterol levels and could be useful in the future in combating the flu (in serious cases). They found that one is less likely to die if they take statin when hospitalized with the flu. Currently vaccinations and antiviral medications are used as weapons against the flu.

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