Benefits Of Taking Statins Still Outweigh Risks, UK

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Benefits Of Taking Statins Still Outweigh Risks, UK

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A new study has shown high doses of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a small increased risk of diabetes, but that the risks are still outweighed by the benefits. Res

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reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taking a high-dose statin to lower cholesterol may increase risk of developing diabetes by as much as 12 percent, but the heart benefits of statins still outweigh the risks, new researchView full resource at reuters.com

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nursingtimes.net — “Statins raise your chance of diabetes, said the Daily Mail, but apparently the benefits in terms of heart disease protection still outweigh therisks. Taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs reportedly increases thechance of developing type 2 diabetesby 9%.View full resource at nursingtimes.net

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