Published on 28 Oct 2025
A study has found that Statins, which are drugs that help lower 'bad' cholesterol, could lower the death rate by nearly 40% for critically ill patients with sepsis.
Sepsis, in which the body's immune system overreacts to an infection with an exaggerated inflammatory response, can cause organ damage and be life-threatening.
Statins, mainly used for protecting against cardiovascular disease, are being studied for treating inflammatory disorders.
They work by blocking an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase that our body uses to make cholesterol.
This will lower the amount of cholesterol your body makes.
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Sepsis
cardiovascular disease
HMG-CoA reductase
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