Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as
pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. In the case of skin and
soft tissue infections however, statin use is ironically associated
with an increased risk of developing diabetes, which is a risk factor
for such infections. In a
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
study, statin use for as little as 91 days was linked with elevated
risks of skin and soft tissue infections and diabetes. The increased
risk of infection was seen in individuals who did and did not develop
diabetes.
Also,
in a study of cancer-free men followed for a median of seven
years, statin use was associated with a lower risk of developing prostate
cancer. In the
Cancer Medicine study, this association was
observed only when statins had been used for a relatively long duration or at a
high dose, and it was more pronounced for aggressive prostate tumors. Among
13,065 men in the study, 2,976 were diagnosed with prostate cancer over a
follow-up of up to 22 years. The study was published in
Cancer Medicine
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