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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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Less sedentary time increases life expectancy; Scientists find new target in cancer cells; Vaccine greatly reduces HPV infections, even in unvaccinated
(July 9, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Louisiana - Reducing daily ...
(July 9, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Louisiana - Reducing daily sitting time can add years to a person's life, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined data on nearly 167,000 US adults, and found that people could extend their life expectancy by 2 years if they reduced their daily sitting time to under 3 hours. From Australia - A new report published in Cancer identifies a potential new target in the fight against cancer. Scientists discovered a process deep within cancer cells that is necessary to the survival of these cells. By blocking this process in a mouse model, researchers were able to selectively kill cancer cells while keeping healthy cells alive. From Cincinnati - The HPV vaccine reduces infection even in those who do not receive the injection, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers followed over 700 teenage women in Cincinnati, before and after the introduction of the HPV vaccine. Results showed that prevalence of HPV infections dropped by 69% in those who were vaccinated, and also by 49% in those who were not vaccinated.
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Fertility drugs tied to breast cancer risk; Strawberries may protect cardiovascular health; Patient's exercise levels should be a priority for doctors
(July 8, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility ...
(July 8, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility drugs significantly affect breast cancer risk, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers found that women using the medications who successfully conceived a 10+ week pregnancy had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer when compared to users who did not conceive a pregnancy. From the UK - Strawberries may protect cardiovascular health, according to a report presented at the biennial meeting for the Society of Free Radical Research International. Scientists discovered that an extract taken from strawberries activates a protein which in turn increases antioxidant levels and decreases cholesterol and lipid levels in the body. From BC - Exercise should be considered a vital sign, according to a paper published in the Lancet. Researchers argue that low fitness can better predict death than high blood pressure or obesity, and that doctors should consider exercise levels as a vital sign and place a bigger emphasis on their patient's activity levels. …
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Diabetes med may promote growth of new brain cells; Adjuvant found in vaccines may stop flu on it's own; Obesity and the risk of kidney injury following heart operation
(July 7, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Metformin stimulates ...
(July 7, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Metformin stimulates the production of new brain cells, according to a report published in Cell Stem Cell. Studying mice, researchers found that rodents taking the diabetes drug had increased new neurons in the brain, and also performed better in a maze test measuring spatial learning. From San Diego - Research published in PLoS ONE identifies a protein found in many vaccines that may help the immune system prevent the flu. Scientists discovered that administering the synthetic protein EP67 in mice within 24 hours of exposure to the flu initiated the rodent's immune response within 2 hours and prevented the mice from getting sick. From Tennessee - Obesity raises risk of kidney injury following heart surgery, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Researchers studied over 400 cardiac surgery patients, and found that risk of acute kidney injury following the operation increased by 26.5% for every 5 point increase in a patient's body mass index.
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Report calls on doctors to consider exercise as a vital sign
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From BC - Exercise should ...
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From BC - Exercise should be considered a vital sign, according to a paper published in the Lancet. Researchers argue that low fitness can better predict death than high blood pressure or obesity, and that doctors should consider exercise levels as a vital sign and place a bigger emphasis on their patient's activity levels
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Synthetic protein found in vaccines stops flu within 2 hours
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From San Diego - Research ...
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From San Diego - Research published in PLoS ONE identifies a protein found in many vaccines that may help the immune system prevent the flu. Scientists discovered that administering the synthetic protein EP67 in mice within 24 hours of exposure to the flu initiated the rodent's immune response within 2 hours and prevented the mice from getting sick.
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Fertility drugs may raise or reduce breast cancer risk, depending on success of medication
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility ...
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility drugs significantly affect breast cancer risk, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers found that women using the medications who successfully conceived a 10+ week pregnancy had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer when compared to users who did not conceive a pregnancy
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Breast cancer risk associated with fertility drugs; Protein may have flu fighting potential; Doctors need to place bigger emphasis on patient's exercise levels
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility ...
(July 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Fertility drugs significantly affect breast cancer risk, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers found that women using the medications who successfully conceived a 10+ week pregnancy had a significantly increased risk of breast cancer when compared to users who did not conceive a pregnancy. From San Diego - Research published in PLoS ONE identifies a protein found in many vaccines that may help the immune system prevent the flu. Scientists discovered that administering the synthetic protein EP67 in mice within 24 hours of exposure to the flu initiated the rodent's immune response within 2 hours and prevented the mice from getting sick. From BC - Exercise should be considered a vital sign, according to a paper published in the Lancet. Researchers argue that low fitness can better predict death than high blood pressure or obesity, and that doctors should consider exercise levels as a vital sign and place a bigger emphasis on their patient's activity levels
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Obesity raises risk of kidney injury following heart surgery
(July 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - Obesity raises ...
(July 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - Obesity raises risk of kidney injury following heart surgery, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Researchers studied over 400 cardiac surgery patients, and found that risk of acute kidney injury following the operation increased by 26.5% for every 5 point increase in a patient's body mass index.
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Scientists discover that Metformin creates new brain cells
(July 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Metformin stimulates ...
(July 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Metformin stimulates the production of new brain cells, according to a report published in Cell Stem Cell. Studying mice, researchers found that rodents taking the diabetes drug had increased new neurons in the brain, and also performed better in a maze test measuring spatial learning.
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Celiac disease underdiagnosed due to low biopsy rates during endoscopy
(July 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Celiac ...
(July 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Celiac disease is undiagnosed due to low rates of biopsy, according to a report published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Researchers found that only 43% of 13,000 patients who underwent endoscopy for celiac disease had a biopsy taken during the operation. These results demonstrate that many patients may who undergo endoscopy for celiac disease may remain undiagnosed.
