Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Another lipitor claim... Yet on the side effects; diabetes is mentioned http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16824-2004Aug19.html Statins Cut Diabetics' Risk of Heart Attacks, Study Finds People suffering from the most common form of diabetes could sharply cut their risk for heart attacks and strokes by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, according to a major new study. The study of more than 2,800 patients with Type 2 diabetes found that those who took the cholesterol drug Lipitor were more than one-third less likely to have a heart attack, nearly half as likely to have a stroke and about one-third less likely to die from any form of cardiovascular disease. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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