Cholesterol Drugs May Help Asthma Patients
Study Shows Statin Drugs Cut ER Visits From People With Asthma
The study, which was funded by Medco, was presented at the American Academy of Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting.
Nancy Ostrom, MD, co-director of the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego, cautions that no one should start taking statins in an attempt to ward off an asthma attack.
The research "raises interesting questions that need further study," she tells WebMD. Ostrom moderated the session at which the findings were presented.
Stanek says that up to 30% of people with asthma also have high bloodcholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease and stroke that may require statin therapy.
The new study "provides additional impetus for people with asthma to undergo a careful assessment of their cardiovascular risks [so that doctors can prescribe] statin therapy when appropriate," he says.
Cholesterol Drugs May Help Asthma Patients
Study Shows Statin Drugs Cut ER Visits From People With Asthma
The study, which was funded by Medco, was presented at the American Academy of Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting.
Nancy Ostrom, MD, co-director of the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego, cautions that no one should start taking statins in an attempt to ward off an asthma attack.
The research "raises interesting questions that need further study," she tells WebMD. Ostrom moderated the session at which the findings were presented.
Stanek says that up to 30% of people with asthma also have high bloodcholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease and stroke that may require statin therapy.
The new study "provides additional impetus for people with asthma to undergo a careful assessment of their cardiovascular risks [so that doctors can prescribe] statin therapy when appropriate," he says.
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