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HIV Infection and Cardiovascular Disease in Women Epidemiology
Conclusions HIV is associated with an increased risk of CVD in women.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Womack, J. A., Chang, C.-C. H., So-Armah, K. A., Alcorn, C., Baker, J. V., Brown, S. T., Budoff, M., Butt, A. A., Gibert, C., Goetz, M. B., Gottdiener, J., Gottlieb, S., Justice, A. C., Leaf, D., McGinnis, K., Rimland, D., Rodriguez-Barradas, M. C., Sico, Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection and atherosclerosis: Clinical impact and mechanisms.
Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents a major health issue worldwide due to its burden of chronic liver disease and extrahepatic manifestations including cardiovascular diseases, which are associated with excess mortality. Analysis of published studies supports the view that HCV infection should be considered a risk factor for the development of carotid atherosclerosis, heart failure and stroke. In contrast, findings from studies addressing coronary artery disease and HCV have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, meta-analytic reviews and prospective studies are warranted. The pathogenic mechani...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - April 7, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Adinolfi LE, Zampino R, Restivo L, Lonardo A, Guerrera B, Marrone A, Nascimbeni F, Florio A, Loria P Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research

Associations of chronic hepatitis C with metabolic and cardiac outcomes
ConclusionsChronic hepatitis C virus infection is independently associated with presence of metabolic conditions (insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and hypertension) and congestive heart failure.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - February 5, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Z. M. Younossi, M. Stepanova, F. Nader, Z. Younossi, E. Elsheikh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research