Statins improve birth outcomes for mothers with an autoimmune disorder
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
A new statin treatment shows promise for reducing premature births and increasing babies' chances of survival for mothers with an autoimmune disease. The small preliminary study of 21 women found that all babies of mothers treated with statins survived compared with the standard treatment group; maternal health also improved after treatment with statins.