Statins Linked to Better Outcomes and Improved Lung Function in COPD Patients, Meta-analysis Finds
Statins, commonly used to lower blood cholesterol levels, can help chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients by preventing or treating COPD-related comorbidities, and by improving patients’ lung function and exercise capacity, according to a meta-analysis study of existing research data. Results from the meta-analysis, titled “Effectiveness of long-term using…