Patricia Inácio, PhD, science writer —

Patricia holds her PhD in cell biology from the University Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York, for which she was awarded a Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) fellowship.

Articles by Patricia Inácio

Cholesterol-lowering Atorvastatin Linked to Angioedema for 1st Time

Atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering medication, has been linked to angioedema for the first time in a recent case report, highlighting the need for comprehensive evaluation of all medications taken by patients, regardless of their medical history. “Statins cannot be disregarded as the primary or contributing cause of angioedema,” researchers…