Study Finds That Millions Who Take Statins May Not Need Them
A new study has determined that millions of people currently taking widely prescribed statin drugs to prevent heart disease may not need them. Statins, which are sold under brand names like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor, are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. They are used to lower LDL cholesterol, a primary driver […]
Many COVID Patients Died from Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Infection
A 2023 study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation found that secondary bacterial pneumonia that does not resolve was the cause of death in patients with COVID-19. The study showed that secondary bacterial pneumonia was very common in patients with COVID, affecting almost half the patients who required support from mechanical ventilation.1 Benjamin Singer, […]
