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Statins cause diabetes

RecordOBS-0316
CategoryHealth/Vaccines
StatusPARTIALLY SUBSTANTIATED
SummarySome claim that statin drugs cause diabetes. Proponents point to studies showing increased blood sugar levels in some patients. Medical experts say this effect is small and mainly occurs in those already at risk for diabetes, and the cardiovascular benefits outweigh the risk.
OriginConcerns arose from clinical trials and observational studies reporting elevated blood sugar in statin users.
Claimed
  • Statins cause diabetes out of the blue.
  • Statins significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Evidence / consensusStatins can slightly increase blood sugar, but this is mainly in people with prediabetes or metabolic syndrome. The cardiovascular benefits far exceed this small risk.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
A minor metabolic effect has been inflated into a major danger by some critics. The risk is real but small and context-dependent.

Sources

  1. 3 Myths About Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs | Johns Hopkins Medicine
  2. Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins | Society for Vascular Surgery
  3. Adverse effects of statins - myths and reality - PubMed

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