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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Statins and risk of cataracts: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

A surge in the risk of acquiring cataracts is associated with the use of statin drugs.

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Antidepressant use during pregnancy and the risk of major congenital malformations in a cohort of depressed pregnant women: an updated analysis of the Quebec Pregnancy Cohort.

Habitual use of antidepressants during pregnancy is tied to high risk of having babies with major congenital anomalies, such as cardiac, respiratory, and digestive defects.

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Antidepressant use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children.

The use of antidepressant medications during pregnancy may heighten the risk of having offspring with autism spectrum disorder.

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Maternal SSRIs experience and risk of ASD in offspring: a review.

Pregnant women taking antidepressants belonging to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be at risk of having babies with autism spectrum disorders.

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