if statins increase the risk of diabetes
August 2011
Patients are asking if statins increase the risk of diabetes.
This has been debated for several years.
The JUPITER study shows a small increased risk of diabetes in patients on Crestor (rosuvastatin) 20 mg instead of placebo.
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