Statins may prevent flu deaths

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-10-29

Cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Zocor, Crestor, and Lipitor may help prevent people with severe flu from dying, new research suggests. Scientists say these statins help reduce the body's inflammatory response to influenza infection, and this helps patients from dying by protecting the heart. Read full story >

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Statins may prevent flu deaths

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