Patients who received high-intensity statin therapy had a 23% elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to those on low-intensity statins, the results of a large study showed. In ...

Statins raise the risks for increased glucose levels and the development of type 2 diabetes among people who don't have it at baseline, but those risks are outweighed by the cardiovascular benefit, ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a large collaborative team of researchers investigated the factors associated with the increased risk of diabetes due to statin use, ...

(Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes in middle-aged and older women, according to a U.S. study -- but researchers said the benefits of ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, researchers performed a meta-analysis of long-term, large-scale, randomized, double-blinded controlled trials to determine the ...

These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Jyoti Madhusoodanan Q: Do statins increase the risk of Type 2 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with heart problems who were started on cholesterol-lowering statins were more likely to develop diabetes if they were prescribed stronger versions of the drugs, a ...

Statins are often prescribed to manage cholesterol and treat heart disease. But research suggests that statins may pose risks ...

New research has found a link between low LDL cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes risk. Maskot/Getty Images We are all encouraged to have our cholesterol levels checked as we age, to ensure that ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. It’s a math problem with life-and-death ...