Statins as potential therapeutic drug for asthma?

Background
Statins are lipid-lowering agents that also exhibit pleiotropic effects in decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. There have been several published studies reporting the use of statins in the treatment of asthma patients, but their results are not consistent. The aim of this study is to determine whether statins are beneficial for asthma administration, and explore the potential covariables that may affect their clinical effectiveness.....

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Asthma Among Young Children in Massachusetts

For the Commonwealth’s youngest residents, the burden of asthma is great.

Although asthma impacts people of all ages, children ages 0 – 4 have the highest rates of asthma hospitalization and emergency room visits compared to all other age groups in the state, and these rates have been rising.  Nearly 1 out of 8 children ages 0 – 4 currently have asthma in Massachusetts. While asthma is a chronic condition, it can be controlled with proper medication management and by reducing things in the environment that can make asthma symptoms worse. These are called asthma triggers and they can include dust, furry or feathered pets, mold, tobacco smoke, and certain cleaning products.....

Source: publichealth.blog.state.ma.us