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Treating COPD patients with cholesterol-lowering statins appears to reduce the risk of death from extrapulmonary cancer, a Dutch study suggests. The study of 3,371 patients found an increased risk of death from cancer in all participants, but those who took a statin were less likely to die from extrapulmonary cancer than other patients. Researchers say this finding adds evidence to the idea that statins may lower cancer risk, but they say further studies are needed.
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Beta blockers may cut post-surgery COPD deaths
A new report suggests that giving COPD patients a beta blocker before surgery may reduce the risk of death. Previously, doctors believed that giving... Read more »
COPD medication linked to higher rates of death
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Statins may benefit COPD patients
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Spiriva improves lung function in patients with mild COPD
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