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MI Incidence Stable in Patients on HIV Antiretrovirals
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5176 |
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MI Incidence Stable in Patients on HIV Antiretrovirals |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573429?src=rss |
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Although the cardiovascular risk profile has worsened in recent years for many patients on long-term combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection, there has not been a corresponding increase in myocardial infarctions and other cardiovascular events, researchers report in the April 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > HIV/AIDS |
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Apr 25, 2008 |
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