Foreign latest research shows that cardiovascular disease, commonly used cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, excessive use may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Statins are double-edged sword
Appropriate medication to the pros and cons
According to British researchers at the University of Glasgow, said more than 40 years a quarter of British adults are taking statin drugs, such as simvastatin, which some people enough to more than 700 million. The greatest feature of these drugs is to regulate the body's cholesterol levels, lower blood levels of fatty substances, thereby reducing coronary heart disease, stroke, heart disease and other cardiovascular morbidity. Long-term clinical application showed that statins can reduce the incidence of heart disease 16%, the effect is obvious.
But experts say the latest study shows that long-term excessive use of statins, but will make an increased risk of diabetes. Researchers for the 32 700 volunteers conducted a survey found that in the long-term use of high doses of 80mg and 20mg-40mg of the population in moderate doses, the incidence of type 2 diabetes increased by 12%.
Therefore, the experts said, the need for long-term use of statins in patients with attention to strict control under the guidance of a doctor dosage is necessary.
Statins are double-edged sword
Appropriate medication to the pros and cons
According to British researchers at the University of Glasgow, said more than 40 years a quarter of British adults are taking statin drugs, such as simvastatin, which some people enough to more than 700 million. The greatest feature of these drugs is to regulate the body's cholesterol levels, lower blood levels of fatty substances, thereby reducing coronary heart disease, stroke, heart disease and other cardiovascular morbidity. Long-term clinical application showed that statins can reduce the incidence of heart disease 16%, the effect is obvious.
But experts say the latest study shows that long-term excessive use of statins, but will make an increased risk of diabetes. Researchers for the 32 700 volunteers conducted a survey found that in the long-term use of high doses of 80mg and 20mg-40mg of the population in moderate doses, the incidence of type 2 diabetes increased by 12%.
Therefore, the experts said, the need for long-term use of statins in patients with attention to strict control under the guidance of a doctor dosage is necessary.
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