Highly Potent Statin Stands Out for Diabetes and Cataract Risks

A photo of a woman pushing an atorvastatin tablet from its blisterpack.

Two high-intensity statin regimens showed similar clinical effectiveness when directly compared in secondary prevention, but one of them was associated with a higher risk of diabetes and cataract in the results of the LODESTAR trial. Whether randomized to rosuvastatin (Crestor) or atorvastatin (Lipitor), people with coronary heart disease (CAD) did not have a statistically significant …

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A Harvard study claims that eating red meat twice a week can increase the risk of diabetes

A Harvard study claims that eating red meat twice a week can increase the risk of diabetes

Previous studies have often found a link between red meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes, but a new study by experts at Harvard University analyzed a large number of cases of type 2 diabetes among participants and claimed that people who They only eat two servings of red meat a week. It …

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Novo Nordisk warns of online offers against fake Ozempic and Wegovy on the rise

Novo Nordisk warns of online offers against fake Ozempic and Wegovy on the rise

[1/2]A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy is shown in this illustration in Oslo, Norway September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration/File photo acquire license rights Oct 12 (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) warned on Thursday of a surge in counterfeit versions of its weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic …

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