Statin Use May Increase Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Among High-Risk Individuals

reports a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care found that long-term use of statins “is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes of approximately 30% in individuals at high-risk of the disease, even after taking into account known risk factors and potential confounders.” Researchers reached this conclusion after examining more than 3,200 participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) over 10 years, finding that “statin use was linked to a 36% increased risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.” https://login.medscape.com/login/sso/getlogin?urlCache=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVkc2NhcGUuY29tL3ZpZXdhcnRpY2xlLzg4NzQ3Mg==&ac=401