cardiovascular – Bianca Nogrady

Daily statin cuts cardiovascular risk in HIV

August 1, 2023No Comments

From Medscape Medical News, 24 July 2023 Statins should be considered for primary prevention in people living with HIV who are at low-to-moderate risk of cardiovascular disease, according to final data from the REPRIEVE trial that show pitavastatin therapy is associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events than placebo. “There was a significant 35% lower … Continue reading Daily statin cuts cardiovascular risk in HIV

Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications

July 7, 2014No Comments

From Medicine Today, June 2014: Cannabis use is associated with a significant increase in the risk of serious cardiovascular complications such as acute coronary syndrome, arteriopathies and acute cerebral angiopathy, according to data from the French Addictovigilance Network. Researchers found 1.8% of the 1979 cannabis-related reports to the Network, which collects physician data on serious … Continue reading Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications