Statins and Glucose Metabolism: An Endocrinology Perspective

Goals

Common Knowledge

Benefits Statins Outweigh the Risks

Pitavastatin Has a Neutral Effect on FBG Across the Dose Range

J-PREDICT -- Pitavastatin No Increased Risk of T2D

Pitavastatin: Head-to-Head Statin Trials

Risk for New-Onset Diabetes With Statins Increases With Age

Benefit of Statin With Lifestyle Changes

Patient Education -- Team Approach

How to Proceed With Your Patient

Mechanism of Action: HMG-CoA Reductase

J-PREDICT and Take-Home Points

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