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Cholesterol drugs protect smokers' lungs

Statins used to lower cholesterol may also ease inflammation caused by smoke.

Cholesterol drugs called statins could protect smokers from some of the lung damage inflicted by their habit, a team of researchers report today.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on October 23, 2006 10:00 PM |

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