Betacell

 Primum Non Nocere–First do no harm. These words from Hippocrates are as true today as when they were first uttered many years ago. This saying provides appropriate backdrop as we consider an area of recent increased interest:  statin medications and the incidence of new onset diabetes.

Our patient represents a common scenario in primary care–failure to get to goal A1C despite taking two oral diabetic medications. The most critical point I can make is to do something! Diabetes is a progressive disease, and without a significant weight loss our patient’s