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Cardiac risk factors and prevention
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Niacin therapy and the risk of new-onset diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
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- Published on: 9 March 2016
- Published on: 9 March 2016Diabetogenic effect of statins is difficult to ignore.Authors mentioned, that meta-analysis include both published and unpublished data from randomised controlled trials (this remove bias of selective clinical trial reporting), and results were regardless of background statin or combination laropiprant therapy ( to maintain clarity, and or to remove confusion with regards to results). 34% higher risk of developing diabetes was reported with Niacin therapy and new-onset diabetes i...Show MoreConflict of Interest:
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