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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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Caffeine, Exercise May Lower Risk of Skin Cancer; Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Uveitis, Scleritis, Psychological Distress in Elderly May Be Due to Inactivity (Week in Review)
(April 8, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Jersey - A ...
(April 8, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Jersey - A new report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting finds that exercise and caffeine may reduce risk of skin cancer. Researchers exposed mice to UVB radiation and randomized the rodents to either plain water and no exercise, caffeine water and no exercise, caffeine water and exercise or exercise and plain water. Results showed that caffeine and exercise group had 62% fewer tumours as well as an 85% reduction in tumour size. From BC - A drug used to treat osteoporosis may raise risk of serious eye disease, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers studied nearly 1,000 000 individuals who visited an ophthalmologist between 2000-2007. They found that first time users of oral bisphosphonates were at increased risk of developing uveitis or scleritis From Australia - Psychological distress in older adults may be linked to inactivity, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Studying data on nearly 100,000 men and women over the age of 65, researchers found that those who reported moderate psychological distress were 7x more likely to have functional limitations.
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Routine Mammograms May Result in Over-diagnosis of Breast Cancer; Mental Health Important to Dialysis Patients Survival; Autism Caused by Mutation at Conception (Week in Review)
(April 7, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published ...
(April 7, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that routine mammography screening may result in over-diagnosis of invasive breast cancer. Researchers examined data on nearly 40,000 breast cancer patients, finding that 15-20% of women diagnosed with invasive disease during a nationwide routine screening program were in fact over diagnosed. The authors estimate that for every 2500 women invited forscreening, only 1 death will be prevented. However, 6 out of 10 women will be overdiagnosed with invasive disease and undergo unnecessary treatment. From Korea - Mental health may affect dialysis patients' survival, according to a report published in Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology. Studying nearly 2000 dialysis patients, researchers found that those with poor mental health were more likely to hospitalized sooner with heart problems and die earlier than those with steady mental health scores. From Connecticut - Many cases of autism may be caused a genetic mutation at conception, according to a report published in Nature. Researchers conducted DNA sequencing on nearly 250 families with only one autistic child. They found that 15% of the autism cases were connected to a spontaneous genetic mutation that occurred in sex cells at conception.
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Obese White Women More Likely to Avoid Colon Cancer Screening; False Positive Mammogram May Raise Breast Cancer Risk; Soccer Players Have Heightened Executive Functioning (Video)
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(April 6, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - Obese white women are more likely to avoid colon cancer screening, according to a report published in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. Results of a meta-analysis covering over 20 studies found that obese white women were 13% less likely to undergo colon cancer screening than peers of normal weight or different race, while the most obese were 27% less likely. From Denmark - False positive mammography results may be an indicator of breast cancer risk, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Reviewing mammography results in Denmark from 1991-2005, researchers found that women who tested false positive were at increased risk of developing breast cancer, when compared to those who tested negative. From Sweden - Research published in PLoS ONE finds that sports may have foster superior cognitive functioning. Researchers compared executive functioning of male and female soccer players to non-players. They found that the elite players had superior executive functioning when compared to non-players, and that there was a strong association between cognitive function and number of goals and assists.
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Many Autism Cases Linked to Mutation at Conception; Caffeine, Exercise May Reduce Skin Cancer Risk; Discount Supermarket Shoppers Weigh More (Video)
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(April 4, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Connecticut - Many cases of autism may be caused a genetic mutation at conception, according to a report published in Nature. Researchers conducted DNA sequencing on nearly 250 families with only one autistic child. They found that 15% of the autism cases were connected to a spontaneous genetic mutation that occurred in sex cells at conception. From New Jersey - A new report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting finds that exercise and caffeine may reduce risk of skin cancer. Researchers exposed mice to UVB radiation and randomized the rodents to either plain water and no exercise, caffeine water and no exercise, caffeine water and exercise or exercise and plain water. Results showed that caffeine and exercise group had 62% fewer tumours as well as an 85% reduction in tumour size. From Paris - People who shop at discount grocery stores are more likely to weigh heavier, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Studying over 7,000 individuals, researchers found that those who shopped at discount supermarkets, supermarkets far from their home, or supermarkets in areas with less educated consumers were more likely to have a higher BMI and waist circumference
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Underage Girls Drinking and Driving; Rapamycin Increases Risk of Diabetes; Experimental Prostate Drug Prevents Metastasis (Video)
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(April 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From New Jersey - The rate of fatal road accidents among underage female drinkers in the United States has reached the same level as their male counterparts. In previous years, underage men were found to be at twice the risk of a fatal accident compared to underage women, but new research published in The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examined data from 2006 and 2007, finding that this previous gender gap among underage drivers aged 16-20 years has now disappeared. From Boston - A new report published in the journal Cell Metabolism finds that the drug rapamycin, commonly used by cancer and transplant patients, can lead to diabetes in up to 15% of those on the medication. The research found that rapamycin essentially turns off insulin production in muscle cells, preventing them from taking in blood sugar. From Chicago - A new experimental prostate cancer drug appears to prevent cancer cells from spreading. Deaths related to prostate cancer are typically due to the cancer spreading to other organs, such as the lungs. According to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the drug, named KBU2046, disabled proteins in the cancer cells of mice that instruct the cells to move, thereby preventing metastasis.
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Routine Mammography Screening May Result in Drastic Over-diagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer; Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Eye Disease; Possible New Target for AML (Video)
(April 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published ...
(April 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that routine mammography screening may result in over-diagnosis of invasive breast cancer. Researchers examined data on nearly 40,000 breast cancer patients, finding that 15-20% of women diagnosed with invasive disease during a nationwide routine screening program were in fact over diagnosed. The authors estimate that for every 2500 women invited for routine screening, only 1 death will be prevented. However, 6 out of 10 women will be overdiagnosed with invasive disease and undergo unnecessary treatment. From BC - A drug used to treat osteoporosis may raise risk of serious eye disease, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers studied nearly 1,000 000 individuals who visited an ophthalmologist between 2000-2007. They found that first time users of oral bisphosphonates were at increased risk of developing uveitis or scleritis From New York -Scientists may have identified a potential therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), according to a report published in Oncogene. In a mouse model with AML, researchers found that blocking a protein complex known as PRC2 stopped the uncontrollable proliferation of cancer in the bone marrow of the rodents.
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How Normal Cells Turn Into Cancer Cells; Depression Under-treated in Stroke Survivors; Sleep Apnea And Depression May Be Connected (Week in Review)
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(April 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From London - Scientists have discovered the process that causes normal cells to turn into cancer cells, according to a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers examined FOXM1--a gene present in almost all human cancers--and found that the gene brainwashes normal cells into adopting the memory patterns of cancer cells. This discovery may lead to a diagnostic test able to detect cancer in it's earliest stages. From North Carolina - Depression is under-treated in stroke survivors, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying nearly 1,500 adults who survived either an ischemic stroke or a TIA, researchers found that nearly 70% of those suffering from persistent depression were not being treated 1 year after their stroke. From Atlanta - Research published in SLEEP links to depression to sleep apnea. CDC researchers surveyed nearly 10,000 adults, finding that snorting, gasping or stopping breathing during sleep raised risk of depression symptoms, regardless of weight, age, sex or race.
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Majority of Cancers May Be Preventable; Speaking Two Languages May Ward Off Dementia Symptoms; Global Shortage in Trained Eye Doctors (Week in Review)
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(March 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis - Over 50% of all cancer cases are preventable, according to a review published in Science Translational Medicine. The study authors point out that tobacco is responsible for 33% of all cancer cases in the US, while obesity is linked to another 20%. The authors believe that the cancer burden can be greatly reduced with both lifestyle and societal change and making disease prevention a priority. From Toronto - Speaking more than one language may help postpone dementia, according to a report published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. Results of a meta-analysis found that bilingualism strengthens areas of the brain responsible for attention, cognitive control and reserve--preserving the brain from onset of dementia symptoms. From Geneva - Research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finds a global shortfall in ophthalmologists. Researchers surveyed over 200 ophthalmic societies spanning 193 countries, finding 205,000 ophthalmologists practicing worldwide. However, there was a significant shortage of practitioners in the developing world--where populations are growing and ageing rapidly.
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Depression Linked to Sleep Apnea; Middle of the Night PCI Does Not Affect Next Day Procedures; Paramedics Nearly 100% Accurate in Suspecting Stroke (Video)
(March 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Research published ...
(March 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Research published in SLEEP links to depression to sleep apnea. CDC researchers surveyed nearly 10,000 adults, finding that snorting, gasping or stopping breathing during sleep raised risk of depression symptoms, regardless of weight, age, sex or race. From Pennsylvania -A new report published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions finds that middle of the night PCIs do not affect safety of next-day procedures. Studying nearly 4,000 percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, researchers found that no evidence that performing the procedure in the middle of the night adversely affected an operator's ability to perform the same procedure the next day. From Chicago - Paramedics are very accurate when they believe a patient has had a stroke, according to a report presented at the the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers studied the records of 5,300 patients brought to hospital by EMS, finding that when paramedics suspected a patient had a stroke, they were right 99.3% of the time.
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Depression Under-treated Among Stroke Survivors; Bilingualism May Preserve Brain from Dementia Symptoms; Vitamin D Fortified Doogh May Reduce Heart Disease Risk (Video)
(March 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Depression ...
(March 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Depression is under-treated in stroke survivors, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying nearly 1,500 adults who survived either an ischemic stroke or a TIA, researchers found that nearly 70% of those suffering from persistent depression were not being treated 1 year after their stroke. From Toronto - Speaking more than one language may help postpone dementia, according to a report published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. Results of a meta-analysis found that bilingualism strengthens areas of the brain responsible for attention, cognitive control and reserve--preserving the brain from onset of dementia symptoms. From Iran - A vitamin D enriched yogurt drink, known as doogh, may reduce risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetics, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers randomized nearly 100 type 2 diabetics to receive either vitamin D fortified doogh, plain doogh, or calcium and vitamin D enriched doogh. Results showed that the vitamin D fortified doogh group had improved inflammatory markers known to raise risk of heart disease.
