Cowpox is an infectious disease caused by the cowpox virus. The virus, part of the orthopoxvirus family, is closely related to the vaccinia virus. The virus is zoonotic, meaning that it is transferable between species, such as from animal to human.ts close resemblance to the mild form of smallpox inspired the first smallpox vaccine, created and administered by English physician Edward Jenner. The word â vaccination ,â coined by Jenner in 1796, is derived from the Latin root vaccinus, meaning of or from the cow.
Lipitor is a prescription drug manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and used to control high cholesterol levels. By lowering cholesterol, the drug aims to prevent dangerous blockages in blood flow and thereby reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
In comparison, standard-dose LipitorÂ® reduced LDL to an average level of 101 mg/dL, which was also a good result. 1. Over the five years of the study, 434 people (8.7%) in the 80-mg group experienced another cardiovascular incident (such as a heart attack or stroke) versus 548 people (10.9%) in the 10-mg group.