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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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No added nutritional benefit in organic foods; Vitamin D does not appear to reduce cholesterol; Strong link between sleep apnea and cancer death
(September 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Organic foods ...
(September 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Organic foods offer no added nutritional benefit, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Results of a meta-analysis examining over 200 studies found no difference in nutritional content of organic and non-organic fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, poultry and eggs and milk. From New York - Vitamin D supplements do not reduce cholesterol, according to a report published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. Researchers randomized over 150 vitamin D deficient individuals to either a weekly high dose of vitamin D or placebo for 8 weeks. They found that vitamin D supplementation failed to lower cholesterol in the study participants, though it did return their vitamin D levels to normal. From Spain - Sleep apnea raises risk of cancer death, according to a report presented at the European Respiratory Society's annual congress. Studying over 5,600 individuals, researchers found that those with the most severe sleep apnea had a 2x increased relative risk of cancer death
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High blood sugar may cause brain shrinkage
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new ...
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new report published in Neurology links high blood sugar to brain shrinkage. Researchers examined nearly 300 individuals ages 60-64, and found that those with higher fasting blood sugar levels were more likely to have reduced brain volume in areas controlling memory and cognitive skills.
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Common household chemical, PFOA, linked to heart disease
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From West Virginia - A ...
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From West Virginia - A chemical commonly found in the home may raise risk of heart disease, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers studied over 1,200 individuals, examining levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)---a chemical found in paper, food packaging, and lubricants--in the participant's blood. Results showed that elevated PFOA levels were associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease.
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Prenatal maternal smoke exposure raises risk of obesity in adolescence
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Smoking while ...
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Smoking while pregnant raises risk of adolescent obesity, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Studying nearly 400 adolescents, researchers found that those who exposed to prenatal maternal smoking had significantly higher total body fat as well as a marginally increased body weight and BMI.
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Smoking while pregnant linked to adolescent obesity; Household chemical may raise risk of heart disease; High blood sugar affects memory, cognitive skills
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Smoking while ...
(September 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Smoking while pregnant raises risk of adolescent obesity, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Studying nearly 400 adolescents, researchers found that those who exposed to prenatal maternal smoking had significantly higher total body fat as well as a marginally increased body weight and BMI. From West Virginia - A chemical commonly found in the home may raise risk of heart disease, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers studied over 1,200 individuals, examining levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)---a chemical found in paper, food packaging, and lubricants--in the participant's blood. Results showed that elevated PFOA levels were associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease. (sep 3 4) From Australia - A new report published in Neurology links high blood sugar to brain shrinkage. Researchers examined nearly 300 individuals ages 60-64, and found that those with higher fasting blood sugar levels were more likely to have reduced brain volume in areas controlling memory and cognitive skills.
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FDA approves new pill for HIV; Smokers at increased risk of brain bleeds; Researchers use eye movements to help diagnose neurological conditions
(September 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Washington ...
(September 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Washington - The FDA has approved a new once-a-day pill for the treatment of HIV, known as Stribild. In clinical trials, between 88% and 90% of HIV patients had undetectable levels of the virus in their blood after 48 weeks of treatment with the drug. From South Korea - Smokers are at significantly increased risk of suffering brain bleeds, according to a report published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Researchers compared over 400 cases of burst aneurysms to over 400 control cases, and found that smokers were at nearly 3x increased risk of brain bleeds. From California - Everyday eye movements can be used to help detect neurological conditions, according to a report published in the Journal of Neurology. Researchers recorded eye movements in 100 participants who were instructed to simply watch television for 20 minutes. By comparing their results to normative eye-tracking data, researchers were able to identify participants with Parkinson's disease with 90% accuracy, as well as ADHD or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) with 77% accuracy.
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Being physically fit in 30s, 40s and 50s has lifelong benefits
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - A new ...
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - A new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the lifetime benefits of physical fitness in midlife. Researchers reviewed medical records of nearly 19,000 patients spanning 40 years. They found that individuals who were most physically fit in their 30s, 40s and 50s lived the final five years of their lives with fewer chronic disease
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Loss of kidney function may be linked to kidney stones
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - Kidney stones ...
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - Kidney stones raise risk of kidney problems later in life, according to a report published in the BMJ. Studying over 3 million patients for 11 years, researchers found that those who had kidney stones had a small but significant increased risk of kidney function loss later in life
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Drug addictions more likely in children who have a traumatic upbringing
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A traumatic ...
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A traumatic childhood raises risk of drug addiction later in life, according to a report published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers examined 50 cocaine-dependent adults and their non-dependent siblings. They found a strong connection between traumatic upbringing in childhood and impulsive and compulsive behaviour in the individuals addicted to drugs.
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Traumatic childhood raises risk of drug addiction; Kidney stones linked to kidney problems later in life; Physical fitness in midlife has lasting benefits
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A traumatic ...
(August 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A traumatic childhood raises risk of drug addiction later in life, according to a report published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers examined 50 cocaine-dependent adults and their non-dependent siblings. They found a strong connection between traumatic upbringing in childhood and impulsive and compulsive behaviour in the individuals addicted to drugs. From Alberta - Kidney stones raise risk of kidney problems later in life, according to a report published in the BMJ. Studying over 3 million patients for 11 years, researchers found that those who had kidney stones had a small but significant increased risk of kidney function loss later in life. From Texas - A new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the lifetime benefits of physical fitness in midlife. Researchers reviewed medical records of nearly 19,000 patients spanning 40 years. They found that individuals who were most physically fit in their 30s, 40s and 50s lived the final five years of their lives with fewer chronic disease.
