Cholesterol Lowering Statins May Slow Progression of HIV/AIDS
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people &quot;suppressed the virus&quot; and replenished CD4+ T cells, &quot;two key measures of health&quot; among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research in Madrid, ...
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A long-acting niacin drug that  raises so-called good cholesterol showed promise in slowing the  clogging of arteries when taken along with cholesterol-lowering  statins compared to statin therapy alone, according to a small  clinical study.
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Statin drugs that lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus, Spanish researchers reported on Monday.
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Aug 25  - An antioxidant found in blueberries and grapes appears to lower cholesterol as effectively as a commercial drug, according to preliminary study findings released Monday.
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Treatment with cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs, such as Lipitor and Zocor, seems to improve survival in elderly patients with heart failure, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - HIV-positive patients who use pillbox organizers to help keep track of their medications can reduce their risk of progressing to AIDS, a new study shows.
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The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs belonging to the statin family, such as Lipitor or Pravacol, does not seem to have any effect on the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to findings from a new study.
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A new study shows a possible link between cholesterol drugs and the prevention of Alzheimerâs disease.
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Anti-retroviral drug treatments can dramatically reduce the level of HIV virus in the blood but transmission risks remain, United Nations health agencies said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - New research suggests that all patients who undergo angioplasty should receive cholesterol-lowering &quot;statin&quot; drugs, such as Zocor and Lipitor (news - web sites).
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NEW YORK  - Researchers have identified two  genetic mutations that are fairly common in individuals of  African descent and are associated with a 50 percent reduction  in LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
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Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. A few years ago one called cerivastatin was taken off the market, because it led to rhabdomyolysis, a muscle disorder.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a new study indicate that the so-called statin drugs used to lower cholesterol levels also help prevent chaotic heart beats that can lead to sudden cardiac death.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people "suppressed the virus" and replenished CD4+ T cells, "two key measures of health" among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish ...
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HIV can dodge destruction by powerful antiretroviral drugs by hiding out in the testicles, scientists say.
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A compound used by blueberries and grapes to fight off fungal infections could help lower cholesterol, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - New study findings suggest that  the cholesterol-lowering drugs know as "statins" do not appear  to lower the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, except  possibly in cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.