Publications by authors named "Shoutarou Tanaka"
J Pharm Health Care Sci
March 2016
Article Synopsis
- High-potency statins are linked to an increased risk of new-onset diabetes, but their specific impact on HbA1c levels is not well understood.
- A study in Japan analyzed HbA1c changes in 1,136 new statin users, finding significant increases in HbA1c levels both in diabetic (0.4% increase) and non-diabetic patients (0.14% increase) after starting high-potency statin therapy.
- The findings suggest that high-potency statins may elevate HbA1c levels regardless of diabetes status, highlighting a need for careful monitoring in these patients.*
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