Statin effect in prostate cancer may be caused by reduced inflammation

Long-term use of statins may protect against lethal forms of prostate cancer by altering the inflammatory profile of the tumor microenvironment. Also today, Verma unveils Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts, the AMA reports that opioid prescriptions are down since 2013, and a prior knee injury creates a ‘distinct group’ in osteoarthritis.

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