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Insidermedicine is a daily health and medical video news service created by a leading physicians. Our content library contains videos in many languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, on over 100 different diseases. Joining the likes of the Associated Press and Reuters, Insidermedicine's newstories are featured ...
Insidermedicine is a daily health and medical video news service created by a leading physicians. Our content library contains videos in many languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, on over 100 different diseases. Joining the likes of the Associated Press and Reuters, Insidermedicine's newstories are featured by Google News and The News Room. April 25, 2007 Patients with HIV who are treated with protease inhibitors have an increased risk of heart attack, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Combination antiretroviral therapy has had a dramatic effect in reducing illness and death associated with the HIV virus, however an earlier study showed that the risk of heart attacks increased by 17% with every year a patient spent on antiretroviral. It isn’t known, though, whether all antiretroviral drugs carry this risk. The assessment of the role of any specific drug is difficult because patients with HIV usually receive a combination of drugs, and often switch regimens because of the availability of newer substances, adverse events, or drug regimen failure. Previous studies have shown a relationship between the use of protease inhibitors, a class of antiretroviral drug, and cardiovascular disease, but there is little information on the risks associated with another class of antiretroviral therapy called nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. In this study, more than 23,000 patients infected with the HIV virus were assessed to determine the incidence of heart attack and the association between heart attack and exposure to protease inhibitors or nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. Confirming the earlier results, the researchers found the risk of having a heart attack increased by 16% per year of exposure to protease inhibitors alone, which is equal to twice the risk over five years. Not such effect was observed with nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. It is thought that protease inhibitors raise the level of blood lipid, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. Patients treated with protease inhibitors should have their cholesterol and blood pressure levels monitored, and take steps to reduce their lifestyle-related risk factors. This includes maintaining a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits in vegetables, and getting regular exercise. Reporting for Insidermedicine, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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High blood pressure while pregnant may affect thinking skills of child; Great benefits of aspirin for some elderly women; Massive Canadian beef recall keeps growing
(October 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - High blood ...
(October 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - High blood pressure during pregnancy may significantly affect a child's thinking skills, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied the medical records of women who gave birth to men between 1934 and 1944. They found that men whose mothers had high blood pressure while pregnant scored much lower on thinking ability tests at age 20, and also showed greater decline in their scores all the way up to age 69. From Sweden - Aspirin may slow brain decline in elderly women at high risk of heart disease, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Researchers followed over 600 elderly women at high risk of heart disease and stroke, finding that those who were taking low dose daily aspirin scored much better on mental state exams than those who took no aspirin at all. From Ottawa - A massive beef recall in Canada has grown even larger, according to a health alert released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. XL Foods in Alberta is voluntarily recalling over 1,100 beef products sold in most Canadian grocery stores over significant E.coli concerns.
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Tanning beds linked to most common skin cancer
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - Indoor ...
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a report published in the BMJ. Results of a meta-analysis examining studies dating back to 1977 found that indoor tanning beds raised risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 67% and risk of basal cell carcinoma by 29%
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Scientists identify hormone linked to cognitive impairment in men
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - A new ...
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - A new report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism identifies a hormone that is strongly linked with Alzheimer's disease in men. Researchers studied nearly 700 elderly men and women, and found a strong association between low levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and cognitive impairment in men, though the association was not present in women.
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Older adults with vitamin D insufficiency at 50% increased risk of death
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Research ...
(October 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds that low vitamin D may predict death in older adults. Studying nearly 3,000 adults from 70-79 years old, researchers found that those with vitamin D insufficiency were at 50% increased risk of death.
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Diet high in fat and sugar may raise risk of stroke in 30 and 40-year-olds
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Ottawa - A diet ...
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Ottawa - A diet high in fat and sugar raises the risk of suffering a stroke and dying at a younger age, according to a report presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Researchers found that an animal model fed a 'cafeteria diet' high in calories, sugar, and sodium developed metabolic syndrome after only 2 months. Researchers believe that a similar diet in humans could lead to people developing serious health problems such as stroke and dementia in their 30s and 40s.
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HPV4 vaccine only associated with skin infections, syncope
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - The HPV ...
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - The HPV vaccine is safe for routine clinical care, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers gave nearly 200,000 adolescent and young women the HPV4 vaccine--resulting in over 350,000 doses. Results showed that the immunization was only associated with fainting and skin infections in the two weeks following injection.
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HPV vaccine safe for routine clinical use; Poor sleep in childhood may raise risk of heart disease in adulthood; 'Cafeteria' diet linked to early stroke, early death
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - The HPV ...
(October 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - The HPV vaccine is safe for routine clinical care, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers gave nearly 200,000 adolescent and young women the HPV4 vaccine--resulting in over 350,000 doses. Results showed that the immunization was only associated with fainting and skin infections in the two weeks following injection. From Toronto - Children who get poor sleep may be at raised risk of heart disease later in life, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers studied over 4100 adolescents at high risk of coronary vascular disease, finding a strong association between poor sleep and high cholesterol, high blood pressure and increased BMI in the children--all aspects that raise a child's risk of heart disease later in life. From Ottawa - A diet high in fat and sugar raises the risk of suffering a stroke and dying at a younger age, according to a report presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress. Researchers found that an animal model fed a 'cafeteria diet' high in calories, sugar, and sodium developed metabolic syndrome after only 2 months. Researchers believe that a similar diet in humans could lead to people developing serious health problems such as stroke and dementia in their 30s and 40s.
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Lack of vitamin D linked to heart disease, death; Childhood obesity raises risk of stroke in adulthood; Marijuana withdrawal symptoms may determine relapse
(September 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new ...
(September 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new report published the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology links vitamin D deficiency to heart disease and death. Researchers reviewed blood samples from over 10,000 individuals taken from 1981-1983, and found that low levels of vitamin D raised risk of heart disease by 40%, risk of early death by 57%, risk of heart attack by 64% and finally, risk of dying from heart disease by no less than 80% From Oxford - The health risks of childhood obesity may be understated, according to a report published in the BMJ. Results of a meta-analysis examining 63 studies and nearly 50,000 children between 5-15 years old found that obese children had significantly higher blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting insulin levels than children of a normal weight. Researchers estimate that if these risk factors continued into adulthood, the obese children would be at up to 40% increased risk of heart disease and stroke From Australia - Certain withdrawal symptoms are more likely to cause former cannabis users to relapse, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers tested a group of dependent cannabis users who were made to stop using the drug for a two week period. They found that those who experienced sleep problems, physical tension, anxiety, depression, mood swings and loss of appetite were more likely to relapse than those who experienced symptoms such as hot flashes and fatigue.
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Report examines the prevalence and context of social bullying in children's TV shows
(September 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Social bullying ...
(September 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Social bullying is seen in an overwhelming majority of children's TV shows, according to a report published in the Journal of Communication. Researchers examined the 50 most popular children's shows in the US, paying close attention to instances of social bullying and the context the behaviour is put in. Results showed that 92% of the shows contained social bullying, that attractive characters who enacted the behaviour were less likely to punished, and that social bullying was more likely than physical aggression to be portrayed in a humorous light.
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Novel therapy for type 2 diabetes prevents and reverses the disease in a mouse model
(September 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new ...
(September 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new report published in Nature describes a breakthrough in a new treatment for type 2 diabetes. The novel therapy blocks signalling by the protein VEGF-B, enabling cells to once again respond to insulin. Testing the therapy on mice, researchers were able to prevent onset of type 2 diabetes and also reverse diabetes in rodents already suffering from the disease.
