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A new study shows that people prescribed statins rather than placebo medication had about a 12% greater risk of getting type 2 diabetes over a 4-year period, and also gained about half a pound in weight on average.
A new study shows that people prescribed statins rather than placebo medication had about a 12% greater risk of getting type 2 diabetes over a 4-year period, and also gained about half a pound in weight on average.