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11/09/2017 / By Rita Winters

New study claims statin drugs raise the risk of type-2 diabetes by almost 30%

Diabetes is one of the most common types of non-communicable diseases that kills millions of people yearly. Recent studies show that taking statins, or drugs that lower blood cholesterol, have a 30 percent chance in increasing the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Medical personnel have always known of the side effects of these drugs, but […]

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