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Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of 'silent' cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive African Americans

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with “silent” coronary artery disease, according to the results of a study involving HIV-positive African Americans published in the online edition of

Published
22 March 2012
By
Michael Carter
CROI 2012 Really Rapid Review, by Dr Paul Sax

Published
21 March 2012
From
The Body
Families and children
Why are children missing from WHO targets on non-infectious diseases?

Children die from cancer, heart disease and other non-infectious illnesses but they are in danger of being forgotten as global targets for action are drawn up, say health groups

Published
20 March 2012
From
The Guardian
Cardiovascular disease
High Blood Pressure Increases Heart Attack Risk in HIV

Elevated blood pressure—including levels that don’t yet meet the definition of hypertension—is associated with a “substantially greater” risk of a heart attack among people living with HIV, compared with HIV-negative controls, according to a Veterans Health Administration study reported Wednesday, March 7, at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.

Published
14 March 2012
From
AIDSMeds.com
Cardiovascular disease
Uncontrolled HIV linked to faster lung function decline

People with detectable HIV viral load and advanced immune deficiency are likely to experience greater decreases in lung function over time, with high viral load linked to

Published
14 March 2012
By
Liz Highleyman
Cardiovascular disease
Statins may slightly reduce non-AIDS events and death

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs showed a trend toward lowering the risk of non-AIDS events and death among people with HIV in a large US cohort, researchers reported last week

Published
14 March 2012
By
Liz Highleyman
Cardiovascular disease
Metformin reduces artery plaque in HIV-positive people with metabolic syndrome

The diabetes drug metformin can help stall progression of calcium buildup in the coronary arteries of HIV-positive people with metabolic abnormalities, potentially reducing their risk of cardiovascular events,

Published
14 March 2012
By
Liz Highleyman
Cardiovascular disease
Atherosclerosis Progression Halted By Metformin In HIV-Infected Patients

Treatment with the common diabetes drug metformin appears to prevent progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients infected with HIV.

Published
09 March 2012
From
HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes drug halts atherosclerosis progression in HIV-infected patients

Treatment with the common diabetes drug metformin appears to prevent progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients infected with HIV.

Published
08 March 2012
From
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
Nutrition
Diet Improves Lipids in HAART-Treated Patients

A dietary intervention introduced before human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients begin highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) prevents dyslipidemia that is typically associated with treatment, research published in the March 13, 2012 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows.

Published
07 March 2012
From
Medscape (requires free registration)
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