If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe medication in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level.
Statin drugs lower LDL cholesterol by slowing down the liver’s production of cholesterol. They also increase the liver’s ability to remove LDL cholesterol that is already in the blood.
In a study from Curtin University in Australia, scientists found that statin use is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, a risk factor for skin and soft tissue infections.
Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
In the case of infections, however, statin use is ironically associated with a higher risk of diabetes and skin infections.
In the study, researchers examined prescription claims from 2001 to 2011 from the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs.
They found statin use for as little as 91 days was linked to higher risks of skin and soft tissue infections and diabetes.
The increased risk of infection was seen in patients who did and did not develop diabetes.
The team says the findings reinforce the need for doctors to be aware that statin use may be linked to diabetes, as well as a possible increased risk of skin infections.
In addition, doctors may need to monitor the blood glucose levels of statin users.
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The study was conducted by Humphrey Ko et al and published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
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