Statin drugs shown to reduce death rate from flu

The very latest report from Vanderbilt University and the CDC is that common statin drugs
used to reduce cholesterol, also cut the mortality rate from H1N1 by half.

Statins reduce inflamation in the body and that is considered the likely reason.

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/oct2909idsa2.html

John McCormick

When Pigs Fly - What if Bird Flu and Swine Flu Combine

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When Pigs Fly - The Real Threat From Influenza

Bird Flu is deadly but hard to catch. Swine Flu is easy to catch but not very dangerous. What would happen if the two got together? That is the scary threat facing every one this winter.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090903135823mcco.nb/topstory.html

Preparing Schools and Businesses for Influenza

The Flu: DO Update Prepare, DON'T Panic. The most important step you can take to manage both swine flu and seasonal flu this winter (in northern areas) is to plan ahead and make basic preperations before the first person coughs.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090903100013mcco.nb/topstory.html

Bird Flu causes neurologic damage, may lead to later parkinson's

A study reported in the national academy of sciences says
H5N1 is likely to cause neurologic damage which can
trigger nerve diseases.

http://newsblaze.com/story/20090819150124mcco.nb/topstory.html

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John

Reclast and Aredia may fight H1N1 and H5N1 flus

Reuters is reporting that pamidronate and zoledronate,
(Novartis brand names Aredia and Reclast) may be
effective in treating the flu, including H1N1 and H5N1.
These are osteoporosis drugs.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE57D1SJ20090814

Swine Flu Hoaxes, lies, and misstatements do masks work? do hand sanitizers do anything?

Swine Flu Hoaxes, lies, and misstatements
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090430064911mcco.nb/topstory.html

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John

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Early reports say H5N1 vaccine may be close

Several preliminary reports
including
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=444888&publicationSubCategoryId=200
say that researchers
are about to announce in
the Journal of Immunology that a BirdFlu
vaccine based on a modified
smallpox vaccine is very promising.

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John

Certified Reuters Insight Expert Consultant
www.newmedicineonline.com