Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?

Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?

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THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Certain statins — the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs — may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The risk was greatest for patients taking atorvastatin (brand name …
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Boston Promus PREMIER, SYNERGY DES systems provide exceptional safety

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Boston Scientific Corporation has reported positive results from two trials evaluating new, innovative drug-eluting stent (DES) technologies, which are emerging treatment options for coronary heart disease. The data from the first human use NG PROMUS …
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High Price of Cancer Drugs 'One of Biggest Issues in Healthcare'

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"I heard that there were going be congressional hearings into the high price of cancer drugs based on this editorial" said Hagop Kantarjian, MD, professor of medicine and chair of the Department of Leukemia at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson …
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