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Understanding How Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Disease but Increase Diabetes Risk | Stanford Cardiovascular Institute | Stanford Medicine

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Most have heard of statins and know it is a drug used to help decrease cholesterol levels. Many even take statins, as they are among the most prescribed medication in the world. By decreasing cholesterol levels, statins can help decrease plaque buildup that can lead to heart attack, heart disease, and/or stroke (collectively referred to as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or ASCVD). Statins are usually well-tolerated, although data from clinical trials suggests that use of statins can lead to a small increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Diabetes can itself be a risk-factor for cardiovascular disease, making this a potentially serious side-effect of statins. T2DM is when your body cannot regulate the use of sugar as fuel as usual. Normally, food is broken down into sugar that enters the blood stream. Insulin is released by the pancreas (secreted) to help blood sugar enter cells in muscle and fat to be used for energy. In the abnormal situation of insulin resistance, sugar tha

Understanding How Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Disease but Increase Diabetes Risk | Stanford Cardiovascular Institute | Stanford Medicine Understanding How Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Disease but Increase Diabetes Risk share by Amanda Chase , PhD January 3, 2022 Most have heard of statins and know it is a drug used to help decrease cholesterol levels. Many even take statins, as they are among the most prescribed medication in the world. By decreasing cholesterol levels, statins can help decrease plaque buildup that can lead to heart attack, heart disease, and/or stroke (collectively refer

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