Caution: Be wary of starting statins in over-65s
Overweight and older people initiating therapy may be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, say researchers
Older people who are overweight are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes following the initiation of statins, the first detailed population-based study of the link suggests.
The findings have led Dutch researchers to urge doctors to use “rigorous prevention strategies” around diet and exercise to help prevent these patients from developing the disease.
