Marissa Diggs
July 26, 2023
By Bianca Nogrady “I think the data are suggesting that it’s certainly in part due to the reduction in LDL — that is very important — […]
July 26, 2023
By Ed Susman The cholesterol-lowering agent pitavastatin (Livalo) as primary prevention reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among people living with HIV, the […]
July 24, 2023
By Deborah Balthazar A statin a day reduces the risk of heart disease in younger people living with HIV, according to a new study published Sunday in the […]
July 24, 2023
By Liz Highleyman A widely used statin medication reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events when given to people with HIV who […]
July 24, 2023
By Noah Brown The risk of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, has been shown to be roughly twice as high in people living with […]
July 24, 2023
By Giri Viswanathan Scientists have long known that people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease. The statin drug pitavastatin, however, might offer a […]
July 24, 2023
A National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may offset the high risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with […]
July 23, 2023
Abstract Background The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased among persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), so data regarding primary prevention strategies in this population are […]
July 17, 2023
Abstract Background Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) may influence plaque development through inflammatory mechanisms. We assessed PCAT density, as a measure of pericoronary inflammation, in relationship to […]