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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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Obese women at 30% increased risk of breast cancer recurrence
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Women ...
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Women who are overweight or obese are at raised risk of breast cancer recurrence and dying from the disease, according to a report published in CANCER. Reviewing three large breast cancer trials, researchers found that obesity at the time of diagnosis raised risk of breast cancer recurrence by 30% and risk of death by 50%
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Belly fat raises risk of all-cause mortality twofold
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Belly fat ...
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Belly fat significantly raises risk of death, according to a report presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. Studying nearly 13,000 people over the age of 18, researchers found that normal weight individuals with central obesity were at 2.75x increased risk of cardiovascular death and 2x increased risk of death from any cause.
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Belly fat linked to 3x increased risk of cardiovascular death; Obese women more likely to have breast cancer recur; Teenage pot use causes long term mental deficits
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Belly fat ...
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Belly fat significantly raises risk of death, according to a report presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. Studying nearly 13,000 people over the age of 18, researchers found that normal weight individuals with central obesity were at 2.75x increased risk of cardiovascular death and 2x increased risk of death from any cause. From New York - Women who are overweight or obese are at raised risk of breast cancer recurrence and dying from the disease, according to a report published in CANCER. Reviewing three large breast cancer trials, researchers found that obesity at the time of diagnosis raised risk of breast cancer recurrence by 30% and risk of death by 50%. From North Carolina - Marijuana use in adolescence causes long term mental deficits, according to a report published in PNAS. Researchers followed over 1,000 children from birth to 38 years of age, finding that those who reported persistent marijuana use in their teenage years scored significantly lower on intelligence, memory and attention tests at 38 years than those who did not report such use.
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Marijuana use in adolescence linked to long-term memory, attention problems
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Marijuana ...
(August 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Marijuana use in adolescence causes long term mental deficits, according to a report published in PNAS. Researchers followed over 1,000 children from birth to 38 years of age, finding that those who reported persistent marijuana use in their teenage years scored significantly lower on intelligence, memory and attention tests at 38 years than those who did not report such use.
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Spouses of heart attack victims at raised risk of depression, suicide; Heart failure case in Ontario decreasing; Heart calcium scans detect heart disease best
(August 26, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week In Review) From Denmark ...
(August 26, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week In Review) From Denmark - Spouses of heart attack victims are at increased risk of anxiety, depression and suicide, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. Researchers examined data on over 250,000 individuals, over 60,000 of whom had either a fatal heart attack or non-fatal heart attack. They found that spouses of both fatal and non-fatal heart attack victims were much more likely to be taking an antidepressants a year after the event and were also at an increased risk of committing suicide. From Toronto - Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that heart failure cases in Ontario have decreased by nearly one third. From 1997-2007, researchers found a 32.7% decline in the incidence of heart failure in Ontario. This data suggests that recent preventive measures in the province have been successful. From North Carolina - A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that heart calcium scans are the most effective way to predict risk of heart disease. Researchers studied over 7,000 individuals for 7.5 years, finding that coronary artery calcium was far superior to other tests in predicting cardiovascular risk
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Mental decline boosted by obesity; Childhood music lessons may better train adult brain; Burnout very common among US physicians
(August 25, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From France ...
(August 25, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From France - Obesity accelerates mental decline, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers followed 6,400 individuals over the age of 50 for 10 years. They found that obese individuals with at least one metabolic risk factor--including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides or high cholesterol--experienced a 22.5% faster cognitive decline than individuals of a normal weight without these abnormalities. From Chicago - Music training in childhood may improve brain function in adulthood, according to a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Studying 45 adults, researchers found that those with one to five years of musical training in childhood had enhanced listening and learning abilities when it came to processing complex sound. From Rochester - Nearly 50% of physicians have symptoms of burnout, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Surveying over 7,000 physicians, researchers found that 40% had high emotional exhaustion, 30% had high depersonalization, and 40% were dissatisfied with their balance of work and life.
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Friends may improve mental well-being in middle aged adults
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Having ...
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Having a wide network of friends improves mental wellbeing in midlife adults, according to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Studying more than 6500 individuals over the age of 40, researchers found that those with more than 10 regular contacts had improved psychological wellbeing when compared to those with smaller networks of friends.
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Over 20% of medication prescriptions for the elderly are inappropriate
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Research ...
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Research published in PLoS ONE finds that many medications prescribed for the elderly are inappropriate. Results of a meta-analysis found that the median rate of inappropriate medication prescriptions in the elderly was 21%.
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Radiotherapy in childhood cancer patients raises diabetes risk later in life
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - Childhood cancer ...
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - Childhood cancer survivors who undergo radiotherapy may be at raised risk of diabetes, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers reviewed data on over 2500 childhood cancer patients who had survived at least 20 years following treatment. They found that patients were much more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes later in life if they received radiotherapy, particularly if they received a high dose to the tail of their pancreas.
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Some childhood cancer survivors at raised risk of diabetes; Inappropriate medication prescriptions in the elderly; Friend networks may determine mental well-being in midlife
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - Childhood cancer ...
(August 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From France - Childhood cancer survivors who undergo radiotherapy may be at raised risk of diabetes, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers reviewed data on over 2500 childhood cancer patients who had survived at least 20 years following treatment. They found that patients were much more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes later in life if they received radiotherapy, particularly if they received a high dose to the tail of their pancreas. From the Netherlands - Research published in PLoS ONE finds that many medications prescribed for the elderly are inappropriate. Results of a meta-analysis found that the median rate of inappropriate medication prescriptions in the elderly was 21%. From the UK - Having a wide network of friends improves mental wellbeing in midlife adults, according to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Studying more than 6500 individuals over the age of 40, researchers found that those with more than 10 regular contacts had improved psychological wellbeing when compared to those with smaller networks of friends.
