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How Does Dyslipidemia Spread
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Extended-Release Niacin May Reduce HAART-Related DyslipidemiaHi Dr. Henry:I just read about this and wondered if you had ever heard of this before and whether anyone had been using this before the study?Extended-Release Niacin May Reduce HAART-Related DyslipidemiaNEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 12 -...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Yes I am familiar with that study out of Washington U in St. Louis. The ACTG is conducting a larger dose ranging study on the effects and safety of that form of niacin which clearly has side effects including aggravating a tendency to diabetes but...
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HIV + RN has three questionsI am a 40 yr old female, HIV positive(As a result of a needle stick at work-I'm an RN)for the... Read more »lypodystrophy and protease inhbitorsWould you say that it's true or false that protease inhibitors as a class are mostly... Read more »
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High Prevalence of Obesity, Dyslipidemia and Inflammation Seen in Behaviorally Infected Adolescent WomenThere's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of a study she presented at CROI 2009. My... Read more »
Metabolic Complications of HIV TherapyIntroduction HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Insulin Resistance Dyslipidemia Hyperlactatemia and Lactic Acidosis Bone Disease References Introduction The use of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in tremendous... Read more »
Lexiva (Fosamprenavir Calcium) -- Dear Health Care Professional LetterGlaxoSmithKline and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a potential association between Lexiva and myocardial infarction and dyslipidemia in HIV infected adults. GSK has modified the existing Warnings and Precautions section of the Prescribing... Read more »
Response to Newly Prescribed Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients With and Without HIV Infection"Antiretroviral agents, particularly protease inhibitors (PIs), may adversely affect lipid levels in patients with HIV infection. However, it is not known whether HIV-associated dyslipidemia is more difficult to treat," the researchers explained.... Read more »
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Have we been over medicated all along?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Big pharma is going to love this study. This is amazing to me!By Deborah Mitchell DENVER (Reuters Health) - It may be possible to maintain long-term suppression of HIV and prevention of immune deterioration, while significantly reducing dyslipidemia,... Read more »
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