Dec 19, 2024 · Statin medications, a cornerstone of ASCVD prevention and treatment strategies, have been demonstrated to cause hyperglycemia and new onset diabetes mellitus (NODM).

Aug 14, 2024 · While the warnings can come as a shock, it’s important to remember this: The risk of not taking a statin is much greater than the risk of developing diabetes from taking statins.

Mar 27, 2024 · Statin therapy produces a small increase in glycaemia, which translates into a moderate increase in the rate at which individuals are diagnosed with new-onset diabetes (or worsening …

Jan 1, 2023 · In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, statin use is associated with a small increase in hemoglobin A1c, and this effect may be greater with atorvastatin than with other statins. However, …

May 15, 2024 · Some research has found that using statins increases blood sugar because statins can stop your body's insulin from working well. This can put people who use statins at higher risk of …

Media reports on the risks of statins — including for developing diabetes — can cause patients to be anxious and even stop taking a statin. Statins have been shown to reduce cardiovascular events and …

Jun 19, 2025 · Large studies show that modern statins raise fasting blood glucose by 2–5 mg/dL on average and push 1–3 extra people per 1,000 into type 2 diabetes each year. The risk is highest with …

Oct 4, 2021 · This national matched-cohort study explores the association between statin therapy initiation and progression of diabetes among patients with diabetes.

Mar 27, 2024 · Clinical trials have already demonstrated that taking statins can increase the risk of developing diabetes and that this risk is greater in people who need to take higher doses of statins to …

May 1, 2025 · Monitoring for hyperglycemia involves educating affected individuals and conducting regular blood glucose tests. Identifying at-risk individuals and implementing preventive measures are …