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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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Shift Work May Raise Risk of MS in Teens; Accurate Down Syndrome Blood Test on the Horizon; Yearly Mammograms Linked to High False Positive Rates (Week in Review)
(October 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Teens who ...
(October 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Teens who do shift work may be at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, according to a report published in the Annals of Neurology. Researchers examined two studies covering over 13,000 individuals, finding that teens who worked night shifts or rotating working hours for three or more years had up to 2x increased risk of developing MS. From Rhode Island - A new blood test may significantly improve detection of Down syndrome, according to a report published in Genetics in Medicine. Researchers studied the blood test, called MaterniT21 LDT, in over 4000 pregnant women. Results showed that the blood test 98.6% accurate at detecting Down syndrome, with a sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 99%. And finally, from Seattle - Annual mammography screening is associated with a high rate of false positive results, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Studying nearly 170,000 women, researchers found that half of those who began testing at 40 instead of 50 would be summoned for more testing due to a false positive mammogram.
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3 Factors May Help Predict Mortality After Surgery; Low Birth-weight Babies at Raised Risk of Autism; AAP Recommends No TV For Children Under 2 (Week in Review)
(October 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A ...
(October 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A new report presented at the meeting for the American Society of Anesthesiologists outlines 3 medical factors that may help predict death after surgery. Studying data on almost 20,000 surgery patients, researchers found that low measurements in median arterial pressure, medic anesthetic concentration and the bispectral index combined to raise risk of death by 2.5x 1 year after surgery. From Pennsylvania - Low birthweight babies are at significantly raised risk of autism, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Results of a 21 year study found that infants born between 500 to 2000 grams and 4.4 lbs were 5x more likely to have autism than children born at a normal weight. And finally, from Boston - A new report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 should not be watching any television. Researchers found that children learn better from unstructured play and interaction with humans than from watching a screen, and that too much media use for a child under 2 could impair language delay and sleep habits as well.
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Radiotherapy Following Breast Conserving Surgery Halves Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk; New Blood Test for Down Syndrome; No TV Recommended for Kids Under 2 (Video)
(October 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Radiotherapy ...
(October 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Radiotherapy following breast conserving surgery dramatically reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to a report published in the Lancet. Results of a long term study following over 10,000 breast cancer patients found that women who underwent radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery had nearly 50% reduced 10-year risk of recurrence, and nearly 17% reduced 15-year risk. From Rhode Island - A new blood test may significantly improve detection of Down syndrome, according to a report published in Genetics in Medicine. Researchers studied the blood test, called MaterniT21 LDT, in over 4000 pregnant women. Results showed that the blood test 98.6% accurate at detecting Down syndrome, with a sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 99%. And finally, from Boston - A new report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 should not be watching any television. Researchers found that children learn better from unstructured play and interaction with humans than from watching a screen, and that too much media use for a child under 2 could impair language delay and sleep habits as well.
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3 Factors Found to Raise Risk of Death After Surgery; Early Pregnancy High Blood Pressure Linked to Birth Defects; Steroids in Preemies Impairs Brain Growth (Video)
(October 19, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A ...
(October 19, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A new report presented at the meeting for the American Society of Anesthesiologists outlines 3 medical factors that may help predict death after surgery. Studying data on almost 20,000 surgery patients, researchers found that low measurements in median arterial pressure, medic anesthetic concentration and the bispectral index combined to raise risk of death by 2.5x 1 year after surgery. From California - Early pregnancy hypertension raises risk of birth defects, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers examined nearly 500,000 mother-child pairs, finding that women with high blood pressure in the first trimester were more likely to have a child with a birth defect, regardless of the anti-hypertensive medication she was on. And finally, from California - Steroids given to preterm babies may impair their brain growth, according to a report published in Science Translational Medicine. Studying nearly 200 premature babies, researchers found that those given low dose steroids had smaller cerebellar volumes when they became full term.
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Hair Care Professionals May Help Find Skin Cancer Lesions (Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Bailey, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital)
(October 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) Some hair care professionals are ...
(October 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) Some hair care professionals are already checking their clients for suspicious skin lesions and many others are interesting in learning more about skin cancer and how to detect it, according to research published in the Archives of Dermatology. The three main types of skin cancer are: • Basal cell carcinoma, the most common form but also the easiest to treat • Squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer and also highly treatable • Malignant melanoma, the rarest and deadliest form that can be difficult to treat if left to spread for too long Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health in Boston surveyed more than 200 hair care experts from a chain of 17 salons located in the greater Houston area about whether they check their customers’ scalp, neck, and face for skin lesions that could be cancerous. While only 28% of respondents reported that they had received formal education in skin care, nearly 50% reported that they would be “very” or “extremely” interested in receiving such education. In the previous month, 37% of respondents reported that they checked more than 50% of their customers’ scalps for suspicious lesions, 30% reported that they checked more than 50% of their customers’ necks, and 15% reported checking their customers’ faces for potentially cancerous lesions. Hair professionals who communicated about health issues more frequently with their clients and who themselves maintained a personal skin protection program were more likely to be checking their clients for suspicious skin lesions. Interestingly, however, those hair professionals with more knowledge about skin cancer were not necessarily more likely to be checking clients. We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Bailey, the primary investigator of this study, who offered some further insight. Today’s research highlights the potential role that hair professionals could play in both educating the public about skin cancer and helping detect suspicious lesions that might require closer scrutiny from a health care professional.
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Multiple Sclerosis Video: Teens Doing Shift Work at Double the Risk of MS; Aging Protein Also Involved in Cancer; Report Examines Common Causes of SIDS
(October 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Teens who ...
(October 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Teens who do shift work may be at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, according to a report published in the Annals of Neurology. Researchers examined two studies covering over 13,000 individuals, finding that teens who worked night shifts or rotating working hours for three or more years had up to 2x increased risk of developing MS. From Tennessee - Research published in Cancer Cell identifies a protein associated with both aging and cancer. Results of an animal study found that the aging-associated protein SIRT2 also worked as a tumour suppressing protein, and that lower levels of the protein led to development of gender-specific tumours in the rodents. And finally, from New Mexico - A new report presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference emphasizes the need for educating parents on how to prevent SIDS. Studying nearly 100 deaths of children under the age of 1, researchers found that 52% of those caused by SIDS happened when the child wasn't put to sleep on their back, while 71% happened because the child slept on an unsafe surface.
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5x Increased Risk of Autism for Babies Under 4 lbs; Scientists Discover Neural Cell Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease; Annual Mammograms Result in Many False Positive Results (Video)
(October 17, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - Low birthweight ...
(October 17, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - Low birthweight babies are at significantly raised risk of autism, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Results of a 21 year study found that infants born between 500 to 2000 grams and 4.4 lbs were 5x more likely to have autism than children born at a normal weight. From Oregon - Scientists have discovered a neural cell associated ALS, according to a report published in PNAS. Researchers found a previously unknown astrocyte cell that is 10x more toxic than any other astrocyte cell. They found this cell was connected to dying motor neuron cells in an animal model with ALS. And finally, from Seattle - Annual mammography screening is associated with a high rate of false positive results, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Studying nearly 170,000 women, researchers found that half of those who began testing at 40 instead of 50 would be summoned for more testing due to a false positive mammogram.
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Pesticides Linked to Heart Disease; Folic Acid Lowers Risk of Severe Language Delay in Child; Disabled Men at Risk of Sexual Assault (Week in Review)
(October 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Environmental toxicants ...
(October 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Environmental toxicants may raise risk of heart disease, according to a report published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Researchers examined the circulating levels of PCBs, dioxins, and pesticides in nearly 1000 adults, finding that elevated levels of these toxicants were strongly associated with atherosclerosis. From Norway - Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy reduces risk of language delay in the child, according to a report published in JAMA. Studying nearly 40,000 children, researchers found that use of folic acid from 4 weeks prior to 8 weeks following conception was associated with a significantly reduced risk of severe language delay in the child at age 3. And finally, from Massachusetts - Men with disabilities are at significant increased risk of being sexually assaulted, according to a report published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers examined data on nearly 22,000 individuals, finding that men with disabilities were 4x more likely to be a victim of sexual assault than men without disabilities.
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Healthy Diet Impairs Heart Disease Gene; Half of Epileptics Remain Seizure Free Following Surgery; Chocolate Lowers Stroke Risk in Women (Week in Review)
(October 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A diet ...
(October 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce risk of heart disease in some high risk individuals, according to a report published in PLoS Medicine. Researchers examined how diet affected the strongest biomarker for heart disease--the 9p21 gene. Studying 27,000 individuals, researchers found that the gene's effect was reduced when an individual ate lots of fruits and vegetables. From London - Only half of epilepsy patients remain seizure free following surgery, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers studied 615 epileptics who underwent surgery for their condition, finding that 52% of patients were seizure free at 5 years following their operation, and only 47% were seizure free at 10 years. And finally, from Sweden - Chocolate may reduce risk of stroke in women, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Studying over 33,000 women between 49 and 83 years old, researchers found that those who consumed the most chocolate had a 20% reduced risk of stroke
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Exercise in Early Pregnancy May Improve Heart Health; Unmarried Men and Risk of Dying from Cancer; Serious Injury Risk for Heavy and Moderate Drinkers (Video)
(October 14, 2011 - Insidemedicine) From Mississippi - Exercise in ...
(October 14, 2011 - Insidemedicine) From Mississippi - Exercise in early pregnancy may improve blood vessel health, according to a report presented at the Physiology of Cardiovascular Disease: Gender Disparities conference. Results of an animal study found that exercise before conception and in early pregnancy resulted in increased vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein that helps maintain blood vessel health and also stimulates new blood vessel growth. From Norway - Men who have never been married are more likely to die from cancer, according to a report published in BMC Public Health. Studying nearly 40 years of data on men diagnosed with cancer, researchers found that not only were unmarried men more likely to die from cancer, but also that their risk increased from 18% in 1970 to 35% in 2007. And finally, from Maryland - A new report published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research examines serious injury risk among moderate and heavy drinkers. Studying national data on alcohol consumption, researchers found that heavy drinkers were at 4.5x increased risk of serious injury when alcohol-positive, while moderate drinkers who sometimes drank heavily were at even greater risk of injury while alcohol positive.
