Marissa Diggs

November 2, 2020

Correlates and Timing of Reproductive Aging Transitions in a Global Cohort of Midlife Women with HIV: Insights from the REPRIEVE trial

By: Markella Zanni, Sara Looby and colleagues Previous studies have shown that more advanced reproductive aging (transition through and past menopause) relates to the risk of […]
September 4, 2019

What YOU need to know about the salt in your diet!

By: Corinne Rivard Have you ever been told by your healthcare provider that you need to reduce the salt in your diet? Have you been wanting […]
May 30, 2019

Tips to Get 30 Minutes of Exercise Every Day

By: Diana Cagliero Exercise is one the best things you can do for your health! While we hear about how exercise can lead to great health […]
January 1, 2019

Vaping and E-Cigarettes: How do they affect my heart health?

Diana Cagliero, MA What is vaping? “Vaping” is breathing in the vapor produced by an e-cigarette, or other vaporizing devices such as vape pens.1 E-cigarettes were first […]
November 18, 2018

Nutrition Information Labels & Heart-Healthy Diets: Things You Should Know

By: Diana Cagliero, MA Nutrition information labels can be puzzling. The informational boxes on theback of food products are often filled with hard-to-pronounce and unfamiliar words. […]
September 1, 2018

A Midlife [Symptom] Crisis

By Sara E. Looby During midlife, many women begin to experience symptoms related to menopause such as mood swings, sleep problems, and hot flashes. These symptoms […]
June 1, 2018

The Patient’s Voice

By Corinne Rivard “We are living longer and our hearts are beating from the time we’re born until the time we die. So, we need to […]
February 1, 2018

Women Supporting Women in the Community

By Corinne Rivard “Women are silenced by HIV stigma, shame, and guilt and those women need other women to share their experiences and learn from each […]
December 18, 2017

Smoking: Why and How to Quit!

By Corinne Rivard Smoking has negative consequences on health and wellness, and studies have shown that people with HIV are more likely to smoke, and less […]
October 1, 2017

Q & A: Added Sweeteners, Added Health Problems??

By Corinne Rivard Adding sugar to our food and beverages makes them sweeter. Based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the major sources of added […]
August 1, 2017

Hot Flashes and HIV: What Research Shows

By Corinne Rivard Since the advent of antiretroviral therapy, individuals with HIV are living longer and experiencing health-related changes associated with aging. For women, menopause is […]
May 29, 2017

Stress Less with Just a Few Breaths

Stress Facts Did you know that in the US …. ♥ Over 80 billion dollars of 2012 health care spending were attributable to stress-related disorders, such […]
March 1, 2017

Make a Healthy Heart a Part of Your New Start

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to improve your heart health? Now is a great time to improve your heart health because February is American […]
December 29, 2016

Walk Your Way to a Healthier Heart

Did you know that walking can lower your risk of heart-related conditions as much as running? A study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood […]
August 1, 2016

“A Reprieve For Women: Embracing Inclusive Scientific Research”

Check out this recent blog post from Health Affairs that highlights the importance of women’s participation in research that features the REPRIEVE study and the Follow […]
June 29, 2016

Participation of Women with HIV in Clinical Research Trials

New research suggests women with HIV are under-represented in clinical research trials Dr. Mirjam J. Curno and colleagues recently published a study in the Journal of Acquired […]
April 1, 2016

The heart health of women living with HIV matters!

Did you know that women with HIV are 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than women without HIV? Even women who have not […]
September 28, 2023

Biological and Clinical Implications of the VEGF Coreceptor Neuropilin-1 in HIV

Abstract Plasma VEGF coreceptor neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) had the largest association with coronary plaque in the Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) proteomics analysis. […]
September 12, 2023

For ‘Silver Tsunami’ With H.I.V., New Hope for Healthy Aging

By Benjamin Ryan A recent study showed that a statin drug significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes among middle-aged and older people with […]
August 17, 2023

Preventing HIV’s Collateral Cardiovascular Damage

People living with HIV have increased risk for cardiovascular disease (and other diseases of aging) earlier in life than those without HIV. In this episode of […]
August 4, 2023

Statins and HIV: how can the REPRIEVE findings be implemented in the real world?

By Liz Highleyman Findings from the landmark REPRIEVE trial, which tested a daily statin medication for people living with HIV, were presented on Monday at the 12th […]
August 4, 2023

REPRIEVE Trial Highlights Shift in HIV Care from ID to General Medicine

By Paul Sax The biggest news this week at the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science here in Brisbane, Australia, was the results of REPRIEVE, a large […]
July 31, 2023

Hepatic steatosis and NAFLD are common and associated with cardiometabolic risk in a primary prevention cohort of people with HIV

Abstract Background Hepatic steatosis, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is common among people with HIV (PWH). We present baseline steatosis prevalence and cardiometabolic characteristics among […]
July 26, 2023

‘Guideline-Changing’ Data Show Statin Cuts Cardiovascular Health Events Substantially in People With HIV

By Larry Buhl A triumphant mood was evident at a session of the 12th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science during which a panel […]
July 26, 2023

Statin Cuts Cardiovascular Risk for People With HIV

By Liz Highleyman REPRIEVE trial finds pitavastatin reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke and other major cardiovascular events by 35%. Read the full article here.
July 26, 2023

A Statin a Day Keeps Heart Trouble Away for Those With HIV

By Cara Murez Heart disease is a high risk for people with HIV, but a new study finds that taking statins significantly reduces the risk of […]