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Do Statins Cause Diabetes?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The reduced events included: 44% reduction in major heart events (Heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death etc.) The real question is whether those who went on to diabetes had less of a benefit from statin therapy in terms of preventing heart attacks and strokes. 2009 May;2(3):279-85. That risk is small.