Ella Pickover

19 hours ago | independent.co.uk | Ella Pickover

Statins helped critically ill patients with sepsisFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

19 hours ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Ella Pickover

Critically ill patients with sepsis who are given statins may be more likely to survive, new research suggests. Researchers set out to explore whether the cholesterol-busting drugs may bring additional benefits for patients. The new study examined information on sepsis patients who received statins during a stint in intensive care and compared it with patients in a similar situation who did not receive statins. Some 14.3 per cent of 6,000 sepsis patients who were given statins died within 28 days.

21 hours ago | thewest.com.au | Ella Pickover

Statins, typically used to lower cholesterol, may help lower the risk of death among sepsis patients by 39 per cent, according to a study. The new study examined information on sepsis patients who received statins during a stint in intensive care and compared it with patients in a similar situation who did not receive them. Some 14.3 per cent of 6000 sepsis patients who were given statins died within 28 days. This is compared with 23.4 per cent of 6000 patients who did not receive statin therapy.

1 day ago | independent.co.uk | Ella Pickover

People with cancer are struggling to go on holidays during or after their treatmentElla PickoverFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Ella Pickover

UK stem cell donor saves cancer patient halfway around the worldLuke Melling travelled from Australia to the UK to meet stem cell donor Alastair Hawken (Caters Photographic)By Ella Pickover, PA Health Correspondent©Press AssociationToday at 12:45A cancer patient has travelled more than 10,000 miles to meet a UK stem cell donor who saved his life. Luke Melling, from Melbourne in Australia, travelled across the world to meet stem cell donor Alastair Hawken, from Grantham in Lincolnshire.