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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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Epilepsy Surgery Does Not Cure Seizures in Half of Patients; Green Veggies Improve Immune System; Disabled Men At Significantly Increased Risk of Being Sexually Abused (Video)
(October 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - Only half ...
(October 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) 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. From Cambridge - Green vegetables may improve the immune system, according to a report published in Cell. Studying mice, researchers found that green vegetables contain a chemical signal that is ensures that immune cells in the gut and skin function properly. 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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Vitamin D Helps Immune Response to TB; Pesticides, Dioxins Strongly Associated with Atherosclerosis; Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk in Women (Video)
(October 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Research published ...
(October 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Research published in Science Translational Medicine finds that vitamin D has a vital role in the immune response to TB. Testing TB on blood samples from healthy adults, researchers found that the immune response was not activated in those deficient in vitamin D. Once vitamin D was added, however, the immune response was effectively triggered. From Sweden - Environmental toxicants may raise risk of heart disease, according to a report published in Environmental Health Perspective. 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. 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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Fruits, Veggies May Lower Heart Disease Risk; Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Reduces Language Delay in Child; Restless Leg in Women Linked to High Blood Pressure Risk (Video)
(October 11, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A diet ...
(October 11, 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 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 Boston - Restless leg syndrome may raise risk of high blood pressure in middle aged women, according to a report published in Hypertension. Researchers surveyed nearly 100,000 women with an average age of 50. They found that those with 5 to 14 cases of RLS a month had a 26% prevalence of hypertension, while those with over 15 a month had a 33% prevalence.
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Perinatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure Linked to Cancer, Fertility Issues; BPA Exposure in Womb Raises Risk of Breast Cancer; Birth Control Pill and HIV Risk (Week in Review)
(October 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Exposure to ...
(October 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Exposure to diethylstilbestrol in the womb raises a woman's risk of many cancers, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied over 6500 women, 4600 of whom were exposed to DES in the womb. Results showed that this exposure significantly increased risk of many cancers and fertility problems, including a 40x increased risk of clear-cell adenocarcinoma, 8x increased risk of neonatal death, 2.4x increased risk of infertility and a 1.8x increased risk of breast cancer. From Switzerland - BPA exposure in the womb may raise a woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer, according to a report published in Molecular Endocrinology. Researchers added a compound mimicking BPA into the drinking water of pregnant mice. Results showed that this exposure significantly affected breast development in the offspring and also altered their hormone response to progesterone. And finally, from Washington - Hormonal contraceptives may double the risk of HIV, according to a report published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases. Studying over 3700 couples in Africa, researchers found that women taking hormonal contraceptives had twofold increased risk of acquiring HIV, and that HIV infected women had twofold increased risk of transmitting the virus to their unaffected partners.
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Diet During Pregnancy May Affect Risk of Birth Defects; HDL Cholesterol Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetics; MRI Scans Safe for ICD Patients (Week in Review)
(October 8, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Healthy diet ...
(October 8, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers risk of two birth defects, according to a report published in the Archives of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers compared over 3800 women that had a fetus or child with either a neural tube defect or cleft lip/palate to nearly 7000 healthy controls. Results showed that women with the healthiest diet during pregnancy had up to 51% reduced risk of their child having either birth defect. From Oregon - Elevated HDL cholesterol ('good' cholesterol) reduces risk of cardiovascular events in diabetics, according to a report published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers examined over 30,000 patients with diabetes for 8 years. They found that patient's whose HDL cholesterol increased over the study period had 8% less heart attacks and strokes than those whose cholesterol remained the same, while patients who saw their good cholesterol decline had 11% more heart attacks and strokes. And finally, from Baltimore - MRI scans are safe for patients with an implantable cardiac device (ICD), according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers reviewed the cases of over 430 patients with ICDs who had undergone an MRI. They found that using proper precautions enabled the patients to safely undergo the imaging
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Good Cholesterol Lowers Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke in Diabetics; Child's Food Choices Can Be Swayed by Ads, Parents; Predicted Rise in Elderly Cancer Survivors (Video)
(October 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Oregon - Elevated HDL ...
(October 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Oregon - Elevated HDL cholesterol ('good' cholesterol) reduces risk of cardiovascular events in diabetics, according to a report published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers examined over 30,000 patients with diabetes for 8 years. They found that patient's whose HDL cholesterol increased over the study period had 8% less heart attacks and strokes than those whose cholesterol remained the same, while patients who saw their good cholesterol decline had 11% more heart attacks and strokes. From Texas - Children's food preferences are greatly affected by advertising and parental influence, according to a report published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers had 75 children watch ads for either apples or french fries, afterwards allowing the children to choose a coupon for either food with input from their parents. They found that when the parent remained neutral, 71% of children who watched the french fries ad chose the coupon for fries.However, these numbers dropped to 55% when the parent encouraged the healthier option. And finally, from Maryland - Research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention predicts a dramatic rise in the amount of elderly cancer survivors. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute believe that by 2020, the population of cancer survivors over the age of 65 will increase by about 42%.
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Diethylstilbestrol Exposure in Womb Linked to Cancer, Fertility Problems; Neural Stem Cells May Help Fight Diabetes; Biking May Help Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (Video)
(October 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Exposure to ...
(October 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Exposure to diethylstilbestrol in the womb raises a woman's risk of many cancers, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied over 6500 women, 4600 of whom were exposed to DES in the womb. Results showed that this exposure significantly increased risk of many cancers and fertility problems, including a 40x increased risk of clear-cell adenocarcinoma, 8x increased risk of neonatal death, 2.4x increased risk of infertility and a 1.8x increased risk of breast cancer. From Japan - Neural stem cells may help fight diabetes, according to research published in EMBO Molecular Medicine. Results of an animal study on diabetic rats found that neural stem cell transplantation worked as a regenerative medication, increasing insulin production and reducing blood glucose levels. And finally, from Japan - Research published in the Journal of Parkinson's disease examines how ability to ride a bike can be used in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Researchers found that 88.9% of Japanese patients with atypical Parkinsonism stopped riding a bike following the development of their illness, while only 9.8% of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease stopped bicycling.
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Breast Cancer Video: BPA Exposure in Womb May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer; Exercise Beneficial for CKD Patients; MRI Safe For Patients with ICDs
(October 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Switzerland - BPA exposure ...
(October 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Switzerland - BPA exposure in the womb may raise a woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer, according to a report published in Molecular Endocrinology. Researchers added a compound mimicking BPA into the drinking water of pregnant mice. Results showed that this exposure significantly affected breast development in the offspring and also altered their hormone response to progesterone. From Sweden - A new report published in the Cochrane Library examines the importance of regular exercise for patients with chronic kidney disease. Results of a meta-analysis covering 45 studies and nearly 2000 CKD patients showed that regular physical activity improved patient's blood pressure, heart rate and quality of life. And finally, from Baltimore - MRI scans are safe for patients with an implantable cardiac device (ICD), according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers reviewed the cases of over 430 patients with ICDs who had undergone an MRI. They found that using proper precautions enabled the patients to safely undergo the imaging
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HIV Video: Obese Children More Likely to Have High Blood Pressure; Healthy Pregnant Diet Lowers Risk of Two Birth Defects, Hormonal Contraceptives Double Risk of HIV
(October 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Indiana - Obese children ...
(October 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Indiana - Obese children are at significantly raised risk of high blood pressure, according to a report published in Hypertension. Studying over 1100 children for 4.5 years, researchers found that those whose BMI was at or above the 85th percentile had nearly 3x increased risk of also having high blood pressure. From California - Healthy diet during pregnancy lowers risk of two birth defects, according to a report published in the Archives of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers compared over 3800 women that had a fetus or child with either a neural tube defect or cleft lip/palate to nearly 7000 healthy controls. Results showed that women with the healthiest diet during pregnancy had up to 51% reduced risk of their child having either birth defect. And finally, from Washington - Hormonal contraceptives may double the risk of HIV, according to a report published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases. Studying over 3700 couples in Africa, researchers found that women taking hormonal contraceptives had twofold increased risk of acquiring HIV, and that HIV infected women had twofold increased risk of transmitting the virus to their unaffected partners.
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Farms May Be Environmental Risk to COPD, Asthma Patients; EKG 'Noise' May Be Predictor of Heart Attack Death; Childless Men at Raised Risk of Dying from Heart Disease (Week in Review)
(October 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Livestock ...
(October 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Livestock farms may pose health risks to nearby asthma and COPD patients, according to a report presented at the European Respiratory Society's annual congress. Studying medical records on over 200,000 patients, researchers found that areas with many livestock farms had twice as many asthma and COPD exacerbations than areas with few livestock farms. From Michigan - New research published in Science Translational Medicine identifies EKG anomalies that may help predict who is at risk of dying from a heart attack. Researchers sifted through 24-hour continuous EKGs from over 4500 heart attack patients. They found that most of the patients who died had similar patterns in their EKGs that was previously considered to be undetectable noise. And finally, from California - Childless men are more likely to die from heart disease than fathers, according to a report published in Human Reproduction. Studying over 130,000 men for 10 years, researchers found that childless men had about a 17% increased risk of dying from heart disease, when compared to men who were fathers
