Study: Statins no help against pneumonia

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-06-18

Though previous research had suggested that cholesterol-lowering statins might help protect the elderly from pneumonia, a new study has found this may not be the case. Read full story >

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Study: Statins no help against pneumonia

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