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More Women Giving Grand Round Lectures

The number of women cardiologists presenting at grand rounds has increased steadily over 25 years in the United States, but in some subspecialties, women grand round speakers remain markedly underrepresented, according to the first published study on the topic. Ersilia M. DeFilippis, MD, with the Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at Columbia University Irving Medical

Global study: HIV patients face underestimated heart disease risks

Global study: HIV patients face underestimated heart disease risks

Microscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAID Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, posing a particularly significant threat to people with HIV (PWH). To address this, CVD prevention plans rely on prediction models like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk scores to estimate the risk of heart disease.