Statin and DVT

A cholesterol lowering drug called Statin may be linked to to significantly lower risks of developing blood clots. The study which was reported on in the BBC, said that tens of thousands of patients in hospitals are at risk of contracting and developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Alongside the many patients in hospital rooms, there are perfectly healthy at risk candidates. These are people who are often on long haul airplane travel.

The BBC reported, "In trials rosuvastatin cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in healthy people by 43%. Forms of VTE include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, the most common cause of preventable death in hospital patients. The study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine"

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