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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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Radiotherapy & Hormone Therapy Improve Prostate Cancer Survival; Chantix Strongly Linked to Suicidal Behaviors, Depression; Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Mortality in Older Women (Video)
(November 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Radiotherapy plus ...
(November 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Radiotherapy plus hormone therapy improves survival in prostate cancer patients, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers randomized over 1200 prostate cancer patients to either hormone therapy alone or radiotherapy in addition to hormone therapy. After seven years, 74% of men who received the combination therapy were still alive, compared with 66% of those in the hormone therapy group. From Boston - Chantix is much more likely to cause depression and suicidal behaviour than other smoking cessation therapies, according to a report published in PLoS One. Researchers studied over 3200 cases of serious self injury linked to use of Chantix, bupropion, or nicotine replacement products. They found that 90% of these cases were linked to Chantix, resulting in an 8x increased risk of suicidal behaviour or depression. And finally, from Rhode Island - Vitamin D in older women does not improve mortality, according to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Studying over 2400 postmenopausal women for 10 years, researchers found that increased vitamin D levels did not appear to reduce risk of dying from cancer or heart disease.
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Do-It-Yourself Cervical Cancer Test Very Accurate; Biking Instead of Driving Saves Money and Lives; Legal Medicinal Marijuana Does Not Increase Use Among Youth (Video)
(November 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A do-it-yourself ...
(November 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A do-it-yourself test may dramatically improve cervical cancer screening, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers studied over 20,000 women, half of whom took a DIY screening test for cervical cancer while the other half had a smear test. Results showed that, not only was the DIY test preferred among women, but the test also detected 4x as many cervical cancers as the smear test. From Wisconsin - A new report published in Environmental Health Perspectives finds that biking instead of driving can save a significant amount of lives and money. Researchers estimated that replacing short car trips with bicycle trips in the warmest six months of the year could save up to 7 billion dollars and 1100 lives annually, due to improvements in air quality and physical fitness. And finally, from Rhode Island - Legalization of medicinal marijuana does not appear to affect use among youth, according to a report presented at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting. Examining nearly 33,000 students, researchers found that Rhode Island's legalization of medical marijuana in 2006 did not adversely increase use among the youth
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Exercise Reduces Effect of Obesity Gene; Poor Sleep While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth; Organ Transplant Recipients At Higher Risk of Several Cancers (Video)
(November 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Exercise ...
(November 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Exercise can reduce the effects of the obesity gene, according to a report published in PLoS Medicine. Reviewing data on over 218,000 adults, researchers found that the effects of the fat mass and obesity associated gene was 1.2x less pronounced in individuals who were physically active. From Pittsburgh - Poor sleep while pregnant may raise risk of preterm birth. In a study published in the Sleep, researchers found that women who had sleep disruptions in the first and third trimesters were much more likely to deliver a child prior to full term. And finally, from Maryland - Research published in JAMA finds that organ transplant patients may be at raised risk for several types of cancer. Studying nearly 200,000 organ transplants that took place over a 20 year period, researchers found that recipients were at increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma as well as lung, liver and kidney cancer.
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BRCA Mutations in Relatives Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Non-Carriers; Smoking Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Women; Dementia Patients and Stroke (Video)
(October 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Women who ...
(October 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Women who do not have the BRCA mutation but have relatives who do are not at increased risk of breast cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Researchers studied over 3000 families, finding no elevated breast cancer risk for non-carriers of the genetic mutation who had family members who were carriers. From Connecticut - Cigarettes raise risk of colorectal cancer in women--even after they quit, according to research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting. Studying over 2400 women, researchers found a significant increased risk for colorectal cancer among those who had quit within 5 years of colonoscopy screening. And finally, from Toronto - Dementia patients who suffer a stroke are less likely to return home afterwards, according to a report published in Neurology. Studying nearly 10,000 patients who suffered a stroke, researchers found that only 24% of those who had dementia returned home following the event, compared to 45% of those without dementia.
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Coffee Lowers Risk of Common Skin Cancer; Obesity Inhibits Effectiveness of Flu Shot; Poverty May Affect Child's Readiness for School (Week in Review)
(October 30, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(October 30, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new report presented at the International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research finds that coffee may lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. Studying data on over 100,000 adults, researchers found that women who drank 3 or more cups of coffee a day had a 20% reduced risk of BCC, while men who drank 3 or more cups a day had a 9% reduced risk. From North Carolina - Research published in the International Journal of Obesity finds that obesity may make flu shots less effective. Studying blood samples from volunteers who received the seasonal flu vaccine in 2009, researchers found that obese individuals had their antibody levels decrease much faster than individuals of a healthy weight. From Washington, stress associated with poverty affects a child's readiness for school. Research published in the Child Development identified the way in which early stresses in the lives of children living in poverty affect the cognitive functions associated with the processing of new and confusing information, behaviour regulation, and adjusting to school. The children living in poverty were seen to have increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and this in turn was seen to have an inverse relationship to levels of executive cognitive function.
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Too Much Pop May Make Teens Violent; Insomnia Raises Risk of Heart Attack; Genetic Cause for Rare Form of AMD (Week in Review)
(October 29, 2011 - Insidemedicine) From Boston - A diet ...
(October 29, 2011 - Insidemedicine) From Boston - A diet high in fizzy pop consumption may raise aggression in teens, according to a report published in Injury Prevention. Researchers studied nearly 2000 teens from over 20 schools, finding that the more fizzy soft drinks a teen consumed per week, the more likely they were to be violent to a partner, peer or sibling. From Norway - Insomnia raises risk of heart attack, according to a report published in Circulation. Studying over 52,000 adults, researchers found that those who had daily trouble falling asleep over a month long period had a 45% increased risk of heart attack. And finally, from Boston - A new report published in Nature Genetics identifies a genetic mutation that increases risk of age-related macular degeneration. Comparing DNA sequences of over 2400 AMD patients to 1100 controls, researchers found a very rare genetic mutation that was strongly linked to familial AMD and early onset of the disease.
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Genetic Cause Found for Age-Related Mental Decline; Acetaminophen Linked to Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk; Stress From Poverty May Affect Child's School Performance (Video)
(October 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) ?From Palo Alto, scientists have ...
(October 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) ?From Palo Alto, scientists have discovered the genetics of age-related mental decline in men. The research, published online in Translational Psychiatry, identifies a variation in the coding pattern of a single gene which seems to have a significant effect on the rate at which men's intellectual function drops with advancing age.? From Boston, research presented at the International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research has identified that acetaminophen and nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics were associated with an increased risk for developing renal cell carcinoma. The research showed that no such risk was associated with the use of aspirin, while acetaminophen was associated with a 33% increased risk of RCC, while other NSAIDs were associated with a 26% increased risk. F?rom Washington, stress associated with poverty affects a child's readiness for school. Research published in the Child Development identified the way in which early stresses in the lives of children living in poverty affect the cognitive functions associated with the processing of new and confusing information, behaviour regulation, and adjusting to school. The children living in poverty were seen to have increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and this in turn was seen to have an inverse relationship to levels of executive cognitive function.?
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Lung Cancer Video: Annual Chest X Rays May Not Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths; Insomnia Linked to Elevated Heart Attack Risk; Heart Disease Also Affects Young and Healthy
(October 26, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota- Research presented at ...
(October 26, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota- Research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians finds that annual chest X-rays do not reduce lung cancer death rates.Researchers studied nearly 155,000 individuals, half of whom were assigned to annual chest x ray screening and the other half assigned to usual care. After 4 years, results showed that those in the x ray screening group did not have significantly lower lung cancer death rates. From Norway - Insomnia raises risk of heart attack, according to a report published in Circulation. Studying over 52,000 adults, researchers found that those who had daily trouble falling asleep over a month long period had a 45% increased risk of heart attack. And finally, from Quebec - Atherosclerosis affects a large amount of young men and women, according to a report released by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Researchers examined nearly 200 young adults with no history of heart disease or any known risk factors. Results showed that a significant number of the participants had discrete signs of atherosclerosis, such as visceral fat and larger waist circumference.,
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Tanning Beds Linked to Skin Cancer Risk; Obesity May Inhibit Vaccine's Effectiveness; CT Scans for Lung Cancer Can Also Help Diagnose COPD (Video)
(October 25, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Tanning beds ...
(October 25, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Tanning beds raise risk of skin cancer, according to a report presented at the International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. Studying data on over 73,000 individuals, researchers food that for every four visits made to a tanning bed per year, risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma increased by 15%, while the risk of melanoma increased by 11%. From North Carolina - Research published in the International Journal of Obesity finds that obesity may make flu shots less effective. Studying blood samples from volunteers who received the seasonal flu vaccine in 2009, researchers found that obese individuals had their antibody levels decrease much faster than individuals of a healthy weight. And finally, from the Netherlands - CT scans can also be used to detect COPD, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers studied over 1100 men undergoing CT scans for lung cancer screening. They found that the imaging was also able to identify 100% of participants who had severe obstruction in their lungs.
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Skin Cancer Video: Too Much Pop May Make Teens Violent; Coffee May Lower Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma; HPV May Raise Risk of Heart Disease in Women
(October 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A diet ...
(October 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A diet high in fizzy pop consumption may raise aggression in teens, according to a report published in Injury Prevention. Researchers studied nearly 2000 teens from over 20 schools, finding that the more fizzy soft drinks a teen consumed per week, the more likely they were to be violent to a partner, peer or sibling. From Boston - A new report presented at the International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research finds that coffee may lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. Studying data on over 100,000 adults, researchers found that women who drank 3 or more cups of coffee a day had a 20% reduced risk of BCC, while men who drank 3 or more cups a day had a 9% reduced risk. And finally, from Texas - HPV raises risk of heart disease in women, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers studied nearly 2500 women, 23% of whom had oncogenic (or, cancer causing) HPV. They found that those who had oncogenic HPV types were at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, even in the absence of CVD risk factors
