By IDSE News Staff
Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially among women with obesity or other cardiovascular risk factors.
Investigators looked at the relationship between high-risk HPV and CVD diagnosed during the course of the study (Circulation Res 2019 Feb 7). After adjusting for other factors such as body mass index, smoking, alcohol use, exercise, educational