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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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Komen misled public on mammography screening; Compound may prevent diabetic retinopathy; Parents increase child's activity levels when they increase their own
(August 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A ...
(August 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A major breast cancer charity is accused of misleading the public on the benefits of mammography screening in a report published online in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed a 2011 breast cancer awareness campaign from Susan G Komen for the Cure. They found that the campaign significantly distorted statistics to highlight the benefits of mammography screening while ignoring the harms. From Michigan - A new compound has been developed that could help prevent retina damage from diabetic eye disease. The compound targets the chemical chain of events that cause blood vessels to leak into the retina, which can eventually lead to blindness. Published in the Biochemical Journal, the research also found that the compound is effective at stopping damage from inflammation caused by the elevated levels of certain proteins also present in diabetic retinopathy. From Colorado - New research published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health has found that when parents increase their physical activity so do their children. Using pedometers to measure the number of steps taken in a day, researchers found that overall, when mothers took an additional 1,000 steps, the child took an additional 196 steps. Father-child activity showed similar results.
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Strawberry extract protects against UV radiation
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Strawberry extract ...
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Strawberry extract may protect against UV radiation, according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry. Scientists added strawberry extract to human skin cell cultures and exposed the samples to a high dose of ultraviolet light. Results showed that the extract protected skin cell survival and reduced damage as well.
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Antibiotics before c-section reduces infections by 50%
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(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis - A new report published in Obstetrics and Gynecology describes a process that can greatly reduce cut post-cesarean section infections. Studying over 8,000 women, researchers found that giving the mother antibiotics just prior to surgery, as opposed to immediately after the umbilical cord is clamped, reduced post-op infections by 50%.
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Losing just 20 pounds can improve health for a decade
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Providence - Modest weight ...
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Providence - Modest weight loss can provide substantial health benefits, according to a report presented at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention. Researchers studied 3,000 overweight individuals with impaired glucose tolerance in a long term behavioural modification program. They found that participants lost an average of 14 pounds, had a 58% reduced risk of diabetes and experienced health benefits that lasted up to 10 years
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Modest weight loss improves health for up to 10 years; Researchers reduce infections following cesarean section; Fruit extract may protect against sun damage
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Providence - Modest weight ...
(August 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Providence - Modest weight loss can provide substantial health benefits, according to a report presented at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention. Researchers studied 3,000 overweight individuals with impaired glucose tolerance in a long term behavioural modification program. They found that participants lost an average of 14 pounds, had a 58% reduced risk of diabetes and experienced health benefits that lasted up to 10 years. From St. Louis - A new report published in Obstetrics and Gynecology describes a process that can greatly reduce cut post-cesarean section infections. Studying over 8,000 women, researchers found that giving the mother antibiotics just prior to surgery, as opposed to immediately after the umbilical cord is clamped, reduced post-op infections by 50%. From Italy - Strawberry extract may protect against UV radiation, according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry. Scientists added strawberry extract to human skin cell cultures and exposed the samples to a high dose of ultraviolet light. Results showed that the extract protected skin cell survival and reduced damage as well.
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Scientists find genetic evidence explaining why men do not live as long as women
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(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Scientists may have found why women live longer than men, in research published in Current Biology. Results of laboratory testing on fruit flies revealed that genetic mutations in the mitochondria affected longevity in males but not females
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Plant-based compound found to slow growth of breast cancer
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - A new ...
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - A new report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute identifies a plant-based compound that may be able to slow the growth of breast cancer. Researchers studied mice genetically engineered to develop breast cancer, putting the rodents on a diet supplemented with the compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) or a control diet for 29 weeks. Results showed that mice on the PEITC diet had a 56% reduction in the growth of their mammary tumours
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World's largest breast cancer charity misleading public on pros, cons of mammography screening
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A ...
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A major breast cancer charity is accused of misleading the public on the benefits of mammography screening in a report published online in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed a 2011 breast cancer awareness campaign from Susan G Komen for the Cure. They found that the campaign significantly distorted statistics to highlight the benefits of mammography screening while ignoring the harms.
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Benefits of mammography overstated by breast cancer charity; Natural compound may slow growth of breast tumors; Why women live longer than men
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A ...
(August 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A major breast cancer charity is accused of misleading the public on the benefits of mammography screening in a report published online in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed a 2011 breast cancer awareness campaign from Susan G Komen for the Cure. They found that the campaign significantly distorted statistics to highlight the benefits of mammography screening while ignoring the harms. From Pittsburgh - A new report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute identifies a plant-based compound that may be able to slow the growth of breast cancer. Researchers studied mice genetically engineered to develop breast cancer, putting the rodents on a diet supplemented with the compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) or a control diet for 29 weeks. Results showed that mice on the PEITC diet had a 56% reduction in the growth of their mammary tumours. From Australia - Scientists may have found why women live longer than men, in research published in Current Biology. Results of laboratory testing on fruit flies revealed that genetic mutations in the mitochondria affected longevity in males but not females
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Overuse of antibiotics a growing concern; How parents can increase child's activity levels; Eye conditions linked to fractures in the elderly
(August 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - Overuse of ...
(August 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - Overuse of antibiotics is a growing concern as it may be contributing to antibiotic resistant organisms. A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that a patient-doctor shared decision making program can help reduce the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections. Approximately 52% of people in the control group decided to use antibiotics, while only 27% of people in the group who used the tool decided to use antibiotics. From Colorado - New research published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health has found that when parents increase their physical activity so do their children. Using pedometers to measure the number of steps taken in a day, researchers found that overall, when mothers took an additional 1,000 steps, the child took an additional 196 steps. Father-child activity showed similar results. From California - Eye conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts are associated with an increased risk of fractures in the elderly. A report in JAMA examined data on over 1 million men and women over 65, diagnosed with cataracts. During the study approximately 37% had cataract surgery, the analysis found a 16% decrease in the adjusted odds of hip fracture, 1 year after the operation.
