A recent study from Curtin University 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, the team 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.
If you care about skin health, please read studies about how to combat the effects of aging on your skin, and vitamin B3 may help reduce skin cancer risk.
For more information about diabetes, please see recent studies that blueberries strongly benefit people with metabolic syndrome, and results showing vitamin D could improve blood pressure in people with diabetes.
The study was conducted by Humphrey Ko et al and published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
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