Severe Infection Linked With Cardiovascular Disease in People With HIV
Acute infection and cardiovascular disease have demonstrated a time-dependent relationship in people with HIV.
Cardiovascular Disease
Significant Risk for Severe TB and CVD in Patients With Comorbid TB/Diabetes
The majority of cases of diabetes in patients with tuberculosis are diagnosed, but are poorly controlled in 4 TB-endemic countries.
Childhood Oral Infection Linked to Atherosclerosis in Adulthood
Oral infections in childhood are associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in adulthood.
Longer Duration of Antibiotic Use Tied to Risk for CVD in Women
For women in middle and late adulthood, longer duration of antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk for CVD events.
New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Elevated BNP in HIV Associated With Adverse CV Events, Mortality
Increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide are independently associated with cardiovascular events and mortality in people with HIV.
Preventing Non-AIDS-Related Comorbidities in Adults Aging With HIV
Interventions to reduce some traditional risk factors can improve the proportion of non-AIDS-related comorbidities.
High-Risk HPV May Be Associated With CVD in Korean Women
High-risk human papillomavirus infection may be associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease in Korean women.
Cardiac Dysfunction Common in People With HIV
Patients with HIV frequently have cardiac dysfunction.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
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