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Statins: So Misunderstood
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Statins: So Misunderstood

Douglas S. Paauw, MD DISCLOSURES | August 08, 2024 Recently, a patient of mine was hospitalized with chest pain. She was diagnosed with an acute coronary syndrome and started on a statin in addition to a beta-blocker, aspirin, and clopidogrel. After discharge, she had symptoms of dizziness and recurrent chest pain and her first thought...

New study reveals how to rejuvenate the immune system of elderly people and reduce their risk of infectious disease
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New study reveals how to rejuvenate the immune system of elderly people and reduce their risk of infectious disease

by University of California, Irvine Results from new study, led by Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, may pave the way for new potential therapeutic targets to rejuvenate the immune system in older adults and thereby reduce their risk of infectious disease. Credit: UCI/Steve Zylius A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine,...