Should Diabetics Be On A Statin?
Should Diabetics Be On A Statin? The American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of care for diabetes state that statin therapy should be initiated in individuals with diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors with a target LDL cholesterol of <100 mg/dl. Which statin does not raise blood sugar? The low-intensity statins—pravastatin, fluvastatin and lovastatin—had minimal effect