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Statins and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: cohort study using the UK clinical practice pesearch datalink.

Statin therapy may be a contributing factor to the development of type 2 diabetes.

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Statin Use and Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Large Retrospective Cohort Study.

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (bleeding) is more likely to occur among statin users.

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  • 2019
  • Martinez AI, Freeman PR, Moga DC.
  • College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. daniela.moga@uky.edu. Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. daniela.moga@uky.edu. Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. daniela.moga@uky.edu. Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Lexington, KY, USA. daniela.moga@uky.edu. College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Ave Rm 241, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA. daniela.moga@uky.edu.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Statin users have an elevated risk of dysglycemia and new-onset-diabetes.

Taking statin pills may increase the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) number and diabetes risk of an individual.

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  • 2019
  • Zigmont VA, Shoben AB, Lu B, Kaye GL, Clinton SK, Harris RE, Olivo-Marston SE.
  • College of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. College of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. College of Public Health, Division of Health Promotion, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Statin use increased new-onset diabetes in hypercholesterolemic individuals: Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort database (NHIS-HEALS).

Regular usage of statin medications may facilitate the onset of diabetes in individuals with elevated levels of cholesterol.

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  • 2019
  • Kim YS, Han YE, Choi EA, You NY, Lee JW, You HS, Kim Y, Kim J, Kang HT.
  • Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Republic of Korea. Department of Information & Statistics, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea. Department of Information & Statistics, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: joungyoun@gmail.com. Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Republic of Korea; Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: kanght0818@gmail.com.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Alcohol consumption and self-reported sunburn: a cross-sectional, population-based survey.

Heavy consumers of alcohol may be predisposed to having sunburn.

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Relationship between daily isoflavone intake and sleep in Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study.

High intake of foods loaded with isoflavones may have a positive impact on sleep quality and duration.

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  • 2015
  • Cui Y, Niu K, Huang C, Momma H, Guan L, Kobayashi Y, Guo H, Chujo M, Otomo A, Nagatomi R.
  • Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. bigshowgod@yahoo.co.jp. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Heping District, Tianjin, People's Republic of China. nkj0809@gmail.com. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. hcongman@yahoo.com. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. harupiyo326@hotmail.com. Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan. guanlei09@hotmail.co.jp. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. y-kobayashi@m.tains.tohoku.ac.jp. Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, China. jpkakuki@yahoo.co.jp. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. chuziyou.masahiko@xu31.fks.ed.jp. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. ootomo@itamitoru.jp. Division of Biomedical Engineering for Health & Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sendai, Japan. nagatomi@med.tohoku.ac.jp.
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Association between statin use and herpes zoster: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The use of statin medications may elevate the risk of contracting herpes zoster infection.

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  • 2019
  • Fan L, Wang Y, Liu X, Guan X.
  • Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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Association between dietary fiber and lower risk of all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Fondness for fiber-rich foods may decrease an individual's risk of suffering from premature death.

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Statin Use and Incident Cataract Surgery: A Case-Control Study.

Regular intake of statin medications may increase an individual's chances of undergoing a cataract extraction surgery.

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  • 2016
  • Erie JC, Pueringer MR, Brue SM, Chamberlain AM, Hodge DO.
  • Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN , USA. Division of Biomedical Informatics Support System, Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN , USA. Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN , USA.
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Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on glaucoma: A nationwide population-based study.

Habitual intake of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is tied to a high risk of having glaucoma.

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  • 2017
  • Chen VC, Ng MH, Chiu WC, McIntyre RS, Lee Y, Lin TY, Weng JC, Chen PC, Hsu CY.
  • Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Tsaotun Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nan-Tou County, Taiwan. PhD Student of Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Department of Psychiatry, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan. Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Neurology, Kaoshiung Medical University Hospital, Kaoshiung, Taiwan. Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Association of statin therapy with incidence of type 2 diabetes among US Veterans.

Statin therapy may promote the development of type 2 diabetes among US veterans.

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  • 2019
  • Djoussé L, Song RJ, Cho K, Gaziano JM, Gagnon DR
  • Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology and Research Information Center (MAVERIC), Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, MA. The Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment and risk of fractures: a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies.

High incidence of fracture may be found among users of antidepressant medications in the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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  • 2012
  • Wu Q, Bencaz AF, Hentz JG, Crowell MD.
  • College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. wu.qing@mayo.edu
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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