(CNN) — Scientists have long known that people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease. The statin drug pitavastatin, however, might offer a solution. In a phase 3 clinical trial, individuals with an HIV infection who took pitavastatin – a medication used to lower high cholesterol – were 35% less likely to […]
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Primary prevention study enrolled people with HIV who would not normally be prescribed a statin A widely used statin medication reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events when given to people with HIV who are at low to moderate risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to results from the REPRIEVE study […]
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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 New England Journal of Medicine. “What the study is saying is if you add a statin treatment to antiretroviral therapy … that will now prevent to a large degree, the […]
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Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in the state of Washington, the Department of Health there reported on July 21. A total of five adults over 60 years of age are known to have developed “severe infections” from Listeria monocytogenes (listeriosis), including the three who died. All five had “compromised immune systems,” the […]
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Bereaved relatives of victims of the NHS infected blood scandal will deliver a letter to Number 10 on Monday calling for full compensation as key Government figures are […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies ended their four-game losing streak with a rollercoaster 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Craig Kimbrel blew his first save of the year in the ninth before Bryce Harper put the Phillies ahead with a single up the middle in the tenth. They added three more runs before Yunior Marte walked a […]
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Approximately 6% of patients with first-episode psychosis had an abnormality requiring a change in clinical management, according to a new study. The findings support the incorporation of MRI as part of the initial assessment for all individuals presenting with first-episode psychosis. First-episode psychosis is a critical condition that warrants prompt and accurate diagnosis to ensure […]
Blood
K-W Canadian Blood Services asks regional residents to donate as ‘inventory reaches levels of concern’
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There is an urgent appeal for the gift of life. Canadian Blood Services says it needs more donations in Waterloo region because their blood inventory has dropped to a concerning level. Saturday was Teresa Palmer’s 95th time donating blood. “I think it’s fantastic! It means a lot to give to someone who needs it,” she […]
Cardiovascular
Hidden Danger: Study Reveals That One in Three Type 2 Diabetics May Have Undetected Heart Disease
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One-third of adults with Type 2 diabetes may unknowingly have cardiovascular disease, as marked by two elevated protein biomarkers, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The research implies that routine screening of these biomarkers, traditionally used in diagnosing heart issues, could help pinpoint patients at higher risk and thus […]
There was “blood and broken glass” at Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor when two well-heeled old geezers allegedly got into a brawl. Eyewitnesses tell Page Six that “two guys in their 60s got into a physical altercation and started punching each other” at the upscale eatery, which is owned by billionaire Ron Perelman and investor […]