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Patients on statins may have a slight increased risk of developing diabetes, according to new research published The Lancet . The authors examined data from a number of sources to resolve doubts around the issue following results from other studies. Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation, who commented on the study, said: “It is well [...] Related posts:

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An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that new research based on a meta-analysis of thirteen statin trials has shown that use of statins increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 9 percent. Still, the absolute risk is low, especially when compared with the beneficial effect that statins [...] Related posts:

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A new US study suggests that regular taking of aspirin is linked to increased survival after a breast cancer diagnosis and also to a lower risk of the disease recurring. However, as this was an observational study that suggests a possible link and not a clinical trial, the researchers recommended women do not use these findings [...] Related posts:

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Despite major progress in diagnosis and treatment, diabetic retinopathy remains the major cause of blindness in adults under 60 in the U.S., said Thomas C. Lee, director, Retina Institute in The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, associate professor of clinical ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California [...] Related posts:

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Eating a bar of chocolate a week could help prevent strokes, according to Canadian researchers. Scientists conducted a study of 50,000 people and found that those eating chocolate were 22 per cent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who didn’t. In addition, people who had a stroke but regularly ate chocolate were 46 per cent [...] Related posts:

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