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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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Calorie burning boosted by apple peel compound
(June 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - A compound ...
(June 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - A compound found in apple peels may enhance calorie burning and prevent obesity, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers fed mice a high fat diet for several weeks, with half of the rodents receiving the apple peel compound ursolic acid. They found that mice in the ursolic acid group gained less weight than the other group, and also maintained normal blood sugar levels and did not develop obesity-related fatty liver disease.
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Apple peel ingredient may enhance weight loss; Traffic noise exposure linked to heart attack risk; Children spending little time being physically active
(June 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - A compound ...
(June 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - A compound found in apple peels may enhance calorie burning and prevent obesity, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers fed mice a high fat diet for several weeks, with half of the rodents receiving the apple peel compound ursolic acid. They found that mice in the ursolic acid group gained less weight than the other group, and also maintained normal blood sugar levels and did not develop obesity-related fatty liver disease. From Denmark - Traffic noise significantly raises risk of heart attack, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Studying over 50,000 individuals, researchers found that heart attack risk rose 12% per each 10 decibel exposure to traffic noise. From Newcastle - A new report published in PLoS ONE finds that children are spending very little time being physically active. Researchers studied over 500 8-10 year olds, using portable monitors to follow their activity levels. Results showed children were spending about 20 minutes per day being physically active--or 4% of awake time, while recommendations maintain children need about 60 minutes a day to be healthy.
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StatsCan: Heavy drinkers increase in Canada, smokers decline
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Ottawa - Canada's smoking ...
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Ottawa - Canada's smoking rate has declined, while the heavy drinking rate has increased, according to a report released by StatsCan. From 2001-2011, researchers found that smoking rates in men declined by 5%, and 6% in women. Rates of heavy drinking however, increased from 17% in 2001 to 19% in 2011.
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Sun exposure may protect against pancreatic cancer; Smoking declining in Canada, heavy drinking increasing; Psoriasis and type 2 diabetes linked
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Australia -A new report ...
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Australia -A new report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Pancreatic Cancer conference finds that sun exposure may protect against pancreatic cancer. Researchers studied over 1400 individuals and used data from NASA to assess the level of UV radiation in each person's birth location. They found that those born in areas with the highest levels of UV radiation were at 24% reduced risk of pancreatic cancer, and that those with the most sun-sensitive skin type were at 49% reduced risk. From Ottawa - Canada's smoking rates have decline, but heavy drinking has increased, according to a report released by Statistics Canada. From 2001 to 2011, researchers found that smoking rates among men declined by 5%, while rates among women declined by 6%. Rates of heavy drinking however, rose from 17% in 2001 to 19% in 2012. From Philadelphia - A new report published in the Archives of Dermatology finds a link between type 2 diabetes to psoriasis. Comparing over 100,000 psoriasis patients to nearly 431,000 controls, researchers found that the inflammatory skin condition was a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and that the more severe the psoriasis the higher the risk of developing diabetes.
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Psoriasis a risk factor for type 2 diabetes
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - A new ...
(June 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - A new report published in the Archives of Dermatology finds a link between type 2 diabetes to psoriasis. Comparing over 100,000 psoriasis patients to nearly 431,000 controls, researchers found that the inflammatory skin condition was a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and that the more severe the psoriasis the higher the risk of developing diabetes.
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Psychological distress increase likelihood of dying from stroke
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From London - Depression and ...
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From London - Depression and anxiety raise risk of dying from stroke, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers analyzed data on nearly 70,000 adult men and women over an 8 year period, and found that psychological distress was strongly associated with risk of death from stroke.
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Hypertension risk rises with increased salt consumption
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much ...
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much salt in the diet may lead to high blood pressure, according to a report published in Circulation. Researchers measured the sodium intake of nearly 6,000 adult men and women over 6 years, finding that those who consumed the most salt were at 21% increased risk of developing high blood pressure.
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Living Alone Raises Risk of Dying from Heart Disease in High Risk People
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) For those who have or ...
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) For those who have or are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, living alone has been linked with an increased risk of dying in research published online ahead of print in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Here are some tips to maintain cardiovascular health as you age: • Refrain from smoking • Take medications your doctor prescribes, even if you don’t feel sick • Stay physically active For up to 4 years, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston followed nearly 45,000 people who were middle aged or older and who had or who were at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The investigators looked at the relationship between the participants’ living arrangements and their risk of dying, after taking into account their age, sex, other health-related risk factors, treatments they were taking, and sociodemographic factors. Overall, nearly 20% of the participants were living alone. Those who lived alone were slightly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease or from any cause during the follow-up period than those who lived with others. This association was most notable among the younger participants. Among those 45 to 65 living alone was associated with a 24% increased risk of death, while among those aged 66 to 80 it only increased the risk by 12%. The association between living alone and the risk of dying disappeared for participants over 80. We spoke with Dr. Deepak Bhatt, corresponding author of the study, who offered some further insight. Today’s research suggests that living along can worsen your prognosis if you have poor heart health, but these findings need to be confirmed with additional studies.
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Risk of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Higher Among Smokers
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Nottingham - Smoking greatly ...
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Nottingham - Smoking greatly raises risk of skin cancer, according to a report published in the Archives of Dermatology. Results of a meta-analysis covering 25 studies found that smoking was associated with a 52% increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
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Smoking Raises Risk of Type of Skin Cancer; Too Much Salt May Cause High Blood Pressure; Depression, Anxiety Make Death from Stroke More Likely
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Nottingham - Smoking greatly ...
(June 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Nottingham - Smoking greatly raises risk of skin cancer, according to a report published in the Archives of Dermatology. Results of a meta-analysis covering 25 studies found that smoking was associated with a 52% increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. From Boston - Too much salt in the diet may lead to high blood pressure, according to a report published in Circulation. Researchers measured the sodium intake of nearly 6,000 adult men and women over 6 years, finding that those who consumed the most salt were at 21% increased risk of developing high blood pressure. From London - Depression and anxiety raise risk of dying from stroke, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers analyzed data on nearly 70,000 adult men and women over an 8 year period, and found that psychological distress was strongly associated with risk of death from stroke.
