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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 […]
July 26, 2023

Daily Statin Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in HIV

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

Statin Reduced Risk of Heart Disease in People With HIV

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

Statins reduce cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV, new global study finds

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

Pitavastatin lowers risk of cardiovascular events in people living with HIV

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

Daily Statin Medication Reduces Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events by More Than One-Third in People Living with HIV

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

HIV patients face double the risk of heart disease. Taking a statin could help

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 […]