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    Statins could help fight gum disease, study suggests

    by Nina Massey Mar 25, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Statins could help fight gum disease, research has shown.

    The cholesterol-lowering drugs may help to reduce the inflammation associated with periodontal disease by altering the behaviour of immune cells called macrophages, the research indicates.

    Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK,

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