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Statins may protect against glaucoma-related blindness
Original: Statins May Protect People From Glaucoma or Blindness By Preventing or Slowing Nerve Cell Death https://www. goodnewsnet
New reporting suggests statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, could help protect people from glaucoma or blindness by preventing or slowing the death of nerve cells. The finding adds to ongoing research into whether common medications offer unexpected benefits beyond heart health, offering hope for better prevention of a leading cause of vision loss.
Why now: Fresh research suggesting a common, widely taken drug could prevent a major cause of blindness is drawing attention.
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- Statins May Protect People From Glaucoma or Blindness By Preventing or Slowing Nerve Cell Death https://www. goodnewsnetwork.org/statin-dru gs-may-protect-people-from-glaucoma/ # goodnews # health # medicine # prevention · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 2
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