Lets Pharmonize- Statins, C. Diff, Contraceptives, and Looper

This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! This episode goes into studies involving the treatment of many cancers with cholesterol medications, a brief look into Clostridium Difficile in children, a look into the history of ancient contraceptives, and the science behind the opioid-like eye-drops from the movie Looper! NOTE: Since the recording of this podcast, the coronavirus has been upgraded from a national to global emergency by the World Health Organization. Tune in every two weeks for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at [email protected]. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used throughout the podcast. Here are some links for you to read on the scientific topics presented in the episode: Coronavirus Worldwide Map https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Statins Anti-Cancer Effect https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6835101/ https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Clinical/Article/01-20/Double-Benefits-Statins-Might-Also-Have-Anti-Cancer-Effects/57006 All Rights Reserved