Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Doctor Explains Statin Benefits, Diabetes Risk and Heart Protection
A doctor discussed medicines called statins, which help protect the heart.
Statins can slightly increase the chance of developing diabetes.
This risk may be higher for people who already have obesity or prediabetes.
However, statins can also lower the chance of heart attacks and strokes.
The doctor said these heart benefits are much bigger for people who already have a high risk of cardiovascular problems.
Doctors therefore need to weigh both the benefits and possible side effects.
The discussion was about who should take statins and how safe they are.
People should discuss their individual risks with a healthcare professional.
Dr. Dedhia said statins can slightly increase diabetes risk.
The risk is higher for people with obesity or prediabetes.
Statins reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Dr. Dedhia said the cardiovascular benefits outweigh the diabetes risk for people at significant cardiovascular risk.
The discussion focused on who may need statins and how safe they are.
- Who
- Dr. Dedhia discussed statins and their risks and benefits.
- What
- The live chat examined who may need statins and how safe they are, including their effects on diabetes and cardiovascular risk.
- Why
- To explain the balance between a small potential diabetes risk and the reduction in heart attacks and strokes.
- Topic
- Cholesterol and statins
- Potential risk
- Statins can cause a small increase in the risk of developing diabetes.
- Higher-risk groups
- People with obesity or prediabetes may face a greater diabetes risk.
- Cardiovascular benefit
- Statins reduce heart attacks and strokes.
- Risk-benefit assessment
- For people at significant cardiovascular risk, Dr. Dedhia said the cardiovascular benefit is far greater than the potential diabetes risk.
- Format
- Live chat with top doctors