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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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Life in Urban Area May Raise Anxiety Risk, One Quarter of Fatal Car Crashes Linked to Drugs, Safety of Stents in Some Low Risk Heart Patients (Video)
(June 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - City life ...
(June 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - City life may raise risk of anxiety and mood disorders, according to a report published in Nature. Results of MRI imaging found that those who were born and raised in a a major urban area had increased activity in two areas of the brain known to regulate stress and emotion. From Maryland - Research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs finds that a significant amount of fatal car crashes are due to drugs. From 1998-2009, over 44,000 US drivers were fatally injured in a car crash. Approximately 25% of these were found to be under the influence of drugs. And finally, from California - A new report published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions examines the safety of angioplasty with stents in low risk heart patients. Researchers studied over 200 patients with left main coronary artery disease but with normal artery function. Results showed that stenting had favourable outcomes in these patients in reducing their risk of cardiac death.
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Diabetes Video: Statins Linked to Development of Diabetes, Various Dietary Habits Lead to Long Term Weight Gain, Marriage May Reduce Risk of Dying from Colon Cancer
(June 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Glasgow - Intensive statin ...
(June 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Glasgow - Intensive statin therapy raises risk of diabetes, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Results of a meta-analysis covering over 32,000 patients taking statin therapy found that a moderate to intensive regimen of the drug increased risk of new-onset diabetes. The regimen did, however, lower risk of cardiovascular events. From Boston - Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines how several changes in dietary habits lead to long term weight gain. Researchers studied over 50,000 women every four years for up to 20 years. They found that every increase in daily consumption of chips, sugar-sweetened beverages, unprocessed and processed meats was associated with excess weight gain every four years. And finally, from Pennsylvania - Being married may increase one's odds of surviving colon cancer, according to a report published in Cancer Epidemiology. Studying records on nearly 130,000 colon cancer patients, researchers found that those who were married had a 14% reduced risk of dying from the disease
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Smoking During Pregnancy Linked with Lower Good Cholesterol Levels in Child, Drowning Dangers of Portable Pools, Prostate Cancer Patients Who Smoke At Raised Death Risk (Video)
(June 21, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Smoking while ...
(June 21, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Smoking while pregnant may lower good cholesterol levels in the child, according to a report published in European Heart Journal. Studying over 400 children since birth, researchers found that by age 8, children born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy had noticeably lower HDL cholesterol levels than children whose mothers did not smoke during pregnancy. From Ohio - Portable pools present a significant drowning danger to children, according to a report published in Pediatrics. US researchers studied safety data on portable, inflatable and wading pools over an eight year period. The found that one child drowned in these pools every five days during the summer months. And finally, from Boston - A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that smoking may raise risk of death in men with prostate cancer. Studying over 5300 prostate cancer patients, researchers found that men who smoked had a 61% increased risk of cancer recurrence as well as a 61% increased risk of dying from the disease.
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Heart Disease Kills More Women Than Breast Cancer, News Outlets Differ on Solutions to Childhood Obesity, Improving Survival Among Heart Attack Patients (Video)
(June 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Colorado - Breast cancer ...
(June 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Colorado - Breast cancer is not the leading cause of death among women, according to a report published in Breast Cancer Research. Studying over 60,000 breast cancer patients for up to 12 years, researchers found that two thirds of these women died from other causes, and that more died from heart disease over the study period than from breast cancer. From Baltimore - A new report published in Pediatrics finds that particular news outlets present different solutions to childhood obesity. Researchers studied nearly 20 different national and regional news stories on childhood obesity, finding that newspapers were more likely to focus on systemic changes as a solution to childhood obesity, while TV news sources were more likely to focus on individual based, lifestyle changes as a solution. And finally, from Toronto - Taking shorter pauses in between CPR and defibrillator use can improve survival among heart attack patients, according to research published in Circulation. Studying 800 heart attack patients, researchers found that those who had a pause of 10 seconds or less before receiving an electric shock from the defibrillator had higher survival rates than those who waited over 20 seconds.
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TV Time Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes and Death, Low Carb High Protein Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk, Early Pet Exposure Lowers Risk of Pet Allergy (Week in Review)
(June 19, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much ...
(June 19, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much television may raise risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a report published in JAMA. Results of a meta-analysis found that every additional two hours spent watching TV increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, risk of heart disease by 15% and risk of premature death by 13%. From British Columbia - A low carbohydrate, high protein diet may reduce risk of cancer, according to a report published in Cancer Research. Scientists studied mice predisposed to breast cancer, finding that 70% of rodents who ate a Western diet died from cancer while only 30% of those on a low carb/high protein diet developed the disease. And finally, from Detroit - Children who are exposed to pets early are at reduced risk of pet allergies, according to a report published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. Studying over 500 individuals, researchers found that boys who lived with a dog before 12 months old had a roughly 50% reduced risk of developing a dog allergy, and boys and girls living with a cat before 12 months had 48% reduced risk of a cat allergy.
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Ranibizumab Can Help Reduce AMD Related Blindness, Olive Oil May Lower Risk of Stroke, FDA Installs New Sunscreen Labeling Rules (Week in Review)
(June 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(June 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates the potential of Lucentis in preventing blindness from AMD. Researchers estimate that if Lucentis were not given to 103,000 eligible individuals with AMD, over 16,000 of these patients would eventually go blind. They found that monthly Lucentis injections could be able to reduce these rates of blindness by 72% over two years. From France - Olive oil may reduce risk of stroke, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 7600 elderly individuals, finding that those who consumed olive oil regularly in their diet had a 41% reduced risk of stroke when compared to those who never used it at all. And finally, from Washington - The FDA is installing new rules regarding sunscreen labelling. The new guidelines maintain that the terms 'waterproof', 'sweatproof' or 'sunblock' are impossible to claim and will be banned. As well, sunscreens that are proven to block both UVA and UVB radiation will be labeled 'broad spectrum', and any sunscreen with a SPF between 2 and 14 will now come with a warning label.
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Lung Cancer Video: Fewer Women Dying From Lung Cancer, Postnatal Depression Linked to Depression in Children, Teens Drink Mostly Healthy Beverages
(June 17, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Lung cancer ...
(June 17, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Lung cancer death rates among women are declining, according to a report published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The report, which comes from the American Cancer Society, found that lung cancer deaths among women fell nearly 1% per year from 2003 to 2007, the first such decline in recorded history. From the UK - Mothers suffering from postnatal depression increase risk of depression in their children, according to a report published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Researchers followed 100 mothers and their children for up to 16 years, finding that a clinical diagnosis of postnatal depression increased the offspring's risk of depression by age 16 by over 40%. And finally, from Atlanta - Research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds that teens, for the most part, drink healthy beverages. Studying over 11000 teenagers, researchers found that nearly 75% reported drinking at least one glass of water a day and 42% reported drinking one glass of milk a day. However, nearly one quarter of teens also reported that they drank a soda daily
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Stroke Video: Olive Oil Nearly Halves Risk of Stroke, Hospital Information May Help Police Prevent Violence, Syphilis Screening May Cut Stillbirth Risk
(June 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From France - Olive oil ...
(June 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From France - Olive oil may reduce risk of stroke, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 7600 elderly individuals, finding that those who consumed olive oil regularly in their diet had a 41% reduced risk of stroke when compared to those who never used it at all. From the UK - Sharing anonymous hospital information with the police can help prevent violence, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers studied a program in which certain cities shared anonymous hospital data on how, when and where violence occurred with local police departments. When compared to cities who did not use this program, researchers found a 42% reduction in violence related hospital admissions. And finally, from London - Prenatal syphilis screening may reduce stillbirths, according to a report published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Results of a meta analysis covering 10 studies and over 41,000 women found that prenatal syphilis screening reduced stillbirth incidence by 58%
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Cancer Video: Sleep Loss Increases Obesity Gene Expression, Low Carb and High Protein Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk, FDA Issues New Sunscreen Labeling Rules
(June 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Research presented ...
(June 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Research presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies meeting finds that sleep loss may increase ones genetic risk of obesity. Studying nearly 2000 pairs of twins, researchers found that short sleep duration increased the expression of genes related to obesity, while longer sleep duration suppressed these genes. From British Columbia - A low carbohydrate, high protein diet may reduce risk of cancer, according to a report published in Cancer Research. Scientists studied mice predisposed to breast cancer, finding that 70% of rodents who ate a Western diet died from cancer while only 30% of those on a low carb/high protein diet developed the disease. And finally, from Washington - The FDA is installing new rules regarding sunscreen labelling. The new guidelines maintain that the terms 'waterproof', 'sweatproof' or 'sunblock' are impossible to claim and will be banned. As well, sunscreens that are proven to block both UVA and UVB radiation will be labeled 'broad spectrum', and any sunscreen with a SPF between 2 and 14 will now come with a warning label.
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Heart Disease Video: Too Much TV Raises Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes and Death, Sleep Loss May Be Connected to ADHD, How Secondhand Smoke Influences Preteens
(June 14, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much ...
(June 14, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Too much television may raise risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a report published in JAMA. Results of a meta-analysis found that every additional two hours spent watching TV increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, risk of heart disease by 15% and risk of premature death by 13%. From California - A new report presented at the meeting for the Associated Professional Sleep Societies finds that children who lose sleep may be more likely to develop ADHD. Researchers studied nearly 7000 children, finding that those who reported sleeping less at a preschool age were more hyperactive and less attentive than their peers at a kindergarten age. And finally, from Montreal - Preteens exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to get hooked on nicotine and smoke themselves in adolescence, according to a report published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Studying 327 sixth and seventh graders, researchers found that increased second hand smoke exposure resulted in symptoms of nicotine dependence in the preteens, as well as the likelihood that the children would smoke in adolescence.
