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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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BMI Linked to Heart Disease Risk; Antipsychotics Halve Risk of Relapse in Schizophrenia Patients; Post Term Newborns At Risk of Behavioral Problems by 36 Months (Week in Review)
(May 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - BMI is ...
(May 5, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - BMI is strongly associated with risk of heart disease, according to new evidence published in PLoS Medicine. Researchers studied 76,000 individuals from 3 large studies, finding that an increase in BMI of 4kg/m2 over the lifespan raised risk of heart disease by an average of 50%. From Germany - A new report published in the Lancet finds that antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia patients more than halves their risk of relapse. Researchers analyzed 50 years of data from 65 trials and found that antipsychotics resulted in a 60% reduced risk of relapse. From the Netherlands - Both pre and post-term children are at increased risk of behavioral problems in early childhood, according to a report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers studied over 5300 children from birth to 36 months of age. Results showed that both pre-term and post-term babies were more likely to demonstrate emotional and behavioral problems suggestive of ADHD by 36 months than children born at term.
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COPD Patients with Comorbidities At Raised Risk of Death; Technique May Identify Virus-Fighting Drugs; Beehive Extract Slows Prostate Tumor Growth in Mouse Model (Video)
(May 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Comorbidities greatly ...
(May 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Comorbidities greatly raise risk of death in COPD patients, according to a report published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Studying over 1,600 COPD patients for over 4 years, researchers found 12 comorbidities--among them, several cancers, heart failure and anxiety--that were independently associated with increased risk of death. From St. Louis - Research published in PLoS ONE describes a novel technique that could help identify virus-fighting drugs. Researchers examined over 2,200 compounds and found a cancer drug that greatly enhanced the immune system's ability to fight viral infections. This process has the potential to identify a broad range of drugs, already approved for other purposes, that can help fight viruses by boosting the immune system. From Chicago - An extract found in a beehive may have cancer fighting ability, according to a report published in Cancer Prevention Research. Researchers found that the compound caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) stopped the growth of prostate cancer cells in a mouse model.
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Post Term Babies More Likely to Have Behavioral, Emotional Problems; Age Related Macular Degeneration Increases as Populations Age; Hormone May Predict Ectopic Pregnancy (Video)
(May 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Both ...
(May 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Both pre and post-term children are at increased risk of behavioral problems in early childhood, according to a report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers studied over 5300 children from birth to 36 months of age. Results showed that both pre-term and post-term babies were more likely to demonstrate emotional and behavioral problems suggestive of ADHD by 36 months than children born at term. From Singapore - Age-related macular degeneration is increasing as populations age, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers found that approx. 20% of people aged 60 and older in certain countries may be in the early stages of the disease, emphasizing the importance of controlling risk factors such as smoking as poor diet. From Hong Kong - A hormone may be help predict ectopic pregnancy, according to a report published in the Journal of Clincal Endocrinology and Metabolism. Ressearchers found that low levels of the hormone adrenomedullin restricts embryo transportation and makes embryo retention in the oviduct more likely.
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Aspirin As Effective As Warfarin in Heart Failure Patients; Antipsychotics Halve Risk of Relapse in Schizophrenics; How Fructose Inflames Liver in Diabetics and the Obese (Video)
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(May 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Aspirin is as effective as Warfarin in preventing death in most heart failure patients, according to a report published in the NEJM. Results of a 10 year trial following over 2,300 heart failure patients in 11 countries found no statistically significant difference between aspirin and warfarin in preventing stroke, cerebral hemorrhage or death among those w/ normal heart rhythm. From Germany - A new report published in the Lancet finds that antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia patients more than halves their risk of relapse. Researchers analyzed 50 years of data from 65 trials and found that antipsychotics resulted in a 60% reduced risk of relapse. From North Carolina - Research published in Hepatology identifies how fructose consumption raises risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in certain people. Scientists found that obese individuals and those with diabetes who chronically consume fructose have depleted stores of critical liver molecules, known as ATP. Lack of ATP cells leads to reduced cellular energy and increases risk of liver inflammation
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BMI Strongly Linked to Heart Disease Risk; Newborns Should be Screened for Heart Defect; Garlic Compound 100x More Effective than Antibiotics at Fighting Food Borne Illness (Video)
(May 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - BMI is ...
(May 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - BMI is strongly associated with risk of heart disease, according to new evidence published in PLoS Medicine. Researchers studied 76,000 individuals from 3 large studies, finding that an increase in BMI of 4kg/m2 over the lifespan raised risk of heart disease by an average of 50%. From the UK - All newborns should be screened for heart defects before hospital discharge, according to research published in the Lancet. Results of a meta-analysis covering over 230,000 babies found that using a non-invasive test called pulse oximetry successfully detected over 75% of heart defects in the infants. From Washington - A compound found in garlic is much more effective at fighting food-borne illness than antibiotics, according to a report published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Laboratory studies revealed that the compound, diallyl sulphide, was 100x more effective than erythromycin and ciprofloxacin at killing the Campylobacter bacterium.
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Resistance training staves off cognitive decline; Effects of prescription medications on pregnancy untested; Genetics of glaucoma uncovered (Week in Review)
(April 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Vancouver, researchers from the ...
(April 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Vancouver, researchers from the University of British Columbia have shown that the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered through the implementation of seniors' exercise programmes. The researchers followed seniors with probable mild cognitive impairment, a well recognized risk factor for dementia, and found that those who engaged in a resistance-training exercise regime showed significantly improved executive cognitive functioning, associative memory performance, and functional brain plasticity. From London, a review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist concludes that not enough is known about the effects of prescription medications during pregnancy. The study noted a lack of evidence-based research involving pregnant women when testing medications unrelated to pregnancy. Such medications include those for chronic conditions such as asthma, depression, epilepsy or hypertension. From Boston, the largest genetic study of glaucoma, published in PLoS Genetics, has revealed two genetic variations associated with primary open angle glaucoma, a common form of glaucoma. It is a disease that affects more than 2 million people in the US, and can lead to blindness. The current research provides insight into the pathogenesis of the disease, and opens the door to future research aimed at prevention.
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Text message intervention increases rate of flu vaccination; Restoring heart muscle cells following heart attack; Anxiety tied to cancer severity (Week in Review)
(28 April, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago, text-message interventions targeting ...
(28 April, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago, text-message interventions targeting low-income parents improved flu vaccination rates in children, according to research published in JAMA. Timely and widespread vaccination is the cornerstone of effective influenza prevention, and yet vaccination rates are typically quite low, particularly among low-income populations. The current study demonstrates great potential for reaching at-risk populations in a novel and scalable manner. From North Carolina, scientists at Duke university have successfully turned scar tissue back into heart muscle cells without the use of a stem cell transplant. Scar tissue forms after a heart attack, and can go on to cause heart failure. The current research could have significant therapeutic implications, as inducing tissue regeneration within a living organism may be a more practical and less ethically contentious alternative to stem cell transplantation. From Palo Alto, researchers from Stanford University have found that anxiety level is related to cancer severity in mice. The study, published today in PLoS ONE, found that anxious mice were prone to developing more tumours and more invasive cancer when compared to their calmer counterparts. Though not tested in humans, today's research is the first to show a biological connection between anxiety as a personality trait, and cancer susceptibility.
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Effects of prescription medications on pregnancy untested; Genetics of glaucoma uncovered; Mental engagement protects against cognitive decline (Video)
(April 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From London, a review published ...
(April 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From London, a review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist concludes that not enough is known about the effects of prescription medications during pregnancy. The study noted a lack of evidence-based research involving pregnant women when testing medications unrelated to pregnancy. Such medications include those for chronic conditions such as asthma, depression, epilepsy or hypertension. From Boston, the largest genetic study of glaucoma, published in PLoS Genetics, has revealed two genetic variations associated with primary open angle glaucoma, a common form of glaucoma. It is a disease that affects more than 2 million people in the US, and can lead to blindness. The current research provides insight into the pathogenesis of the disease, and opens the door to future research aimed at prevention. From Sweden, research out of Umeå University has identified that it is largely what you do in old age that determines your brain health. Mental engagement is the key recipe for maintaining a youthful brain as you age. While genetics also play a role, level of education or having had a mentally engaging career do not seem to protect against cognitive decline.
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Restoring heart muscle cells following heart attack; Berries help stave off cognitive decline; New American Cancer Society guidelines (Video)
( 26 April, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina, ...
( 26 April, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina, scientists at Duke university have successfully turned scar tissue back into heart muscle cells without the use of a stem cell transplant. Scar tissue forms after a heart attack, and can go on to cause heart failure. The current research could have significant therapeutic implications, as inducing tissue regeneration within a living organism may be a more practical and less ethically contentious alternative to stem cell transplantation. From Boston, research published today in the Annals of Neurology suggests that eating more berries, especially berries rich in flavonoids (for example, blueberries and strawberries) appears to fend off cognitive decline in the elderly. Flavonoids help to mitigate the effects of stress and inflammation, two factors believed to contribute to cognitive degeneration. From Atlanta, the American Cancer Society has published an updated set of guidelines aimed at preventing cancer recurrence and improving disease-free survival after a diagnosis. The guidelines highlight avoiding weight gain during cancer treatment, losing weight following recovery, getting adequate physical activity, especially during treatment, and eating a healthy diet as the primary factors in improving treatment outcomes. The recommendations also warn against the use of select dietary supplements.
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Text message intervention increases rate of flu vaccination; Potential treatment for stroke; Ingredient in oregano may fight prostate cancer (video)
(April 24, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago, text-message interventions targeting ...
(April 24, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago, text-message interventions targeting low-income parents improved flu vaccination rates in children, according to research published in JAMA. Timely and widespread vaccination is the cornerstone of effective influenza prevention, and yet vaccination rates are typically quite low, particularly among low-income populations. The current study demonstrates great potential for reaching at-risk populations in a novel and scalable manner. From Palo Alto, neuroscientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have found a potential treatment for stroke. The research, published in Stroke, points to a compound capable of increasing the generation of new nerve cells in the brains of mice who had suffered strokes. Of particular note, there was a 3 day delay in introducing the compound following the stroke, thus confirming the regenerative abilities of the compound. From San Diego, oregano may possess an ingredient capable of treating prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. The researchers from Long Island University have shown that carvacrol, a constituent of oregano, is capable of inducing apoptosis, in other words the programmed cell death, in prostate cancer cells. Today's research offers potential for less invasive treatment options for prostate cancer.
