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Study: People Taking Statins Are Less Likely to Die From Influenza
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Haylen_WebMD_Staff posted:
Click the link above to read about a new study suggesting that certain drugs that lower cholesterol may also reduce the flu's severity and may prevent flu deaths.

(Note: Don't trade a prescription for statin pills for a flu shot or other protections just yet. Researchers say their findings need to be confirmed in a larger clinical trial.)

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