Cholesterol Drug ‘Statins’ Reduces the Risk of Death in Corona Patients by 41%

Cholesterol-lowering drug 'Statins' reduces the risk of death from corona by 41 percent. This is also confirmed by data from the National American Registry

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Cholesterol drug 'Statins' reduces the risk of death from corona by 41 percent. However this is also confirmed by data from the National American Registry. Researchers from San Diego, who conducted the research, say, we have included data of such patients in the research who were taking statins medicine before getting corona. Such people are also included in the research who were not even taking this medicine. Research results show that this drug reduces the risk of death in hospitalized patients.

How is this medicine effective in corona patients

Cholesterol-lowering drugs 'statins' are taken in the form of tablets. There are two types of cholesterol, good and bad. This medicine controls the level of bad cholesterol which damages the body. The risk of heart attack and stroke increases as the level of bad cholesterol increases.
Researchers say it prevents inflammation in the body by controlling cholesterol. This quality proves beneficial for the patients of Corona. In Kovid patients, the risk of death decreases when the internal inflammation is reduced.
Another reason why this drug is effective in fighting corona is angiotensin-converting enzyme-2, says Lori Daniels, director of Cardiovascular Intensive Care at San Diego, who conducted the research.

Checked the records of 10,541 patients

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The team of researchers examined the records of 10,541 patients and these patients were admitted to different hospitals in the US between January and September 2020. According to the research team, statins and anti-hypertension drugs reduce the risk of death by 32 percent in patients who are suffering from high BP and heart disease.

Researchers found that corona patients who were taking statins before being admitted to the hospital had a 50 percent reduction in the risk of serious infection.

According to the US health agency CDC, 93 percent of patients use statins to lower cholesterol. Its side effects are seen in only a few patients. These include diarrhea, headache, and vomiting.