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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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Lung Cancer Video: Possible Blood Test for Lung Cancer on Horizon, Expectant Fathers May Also Need Prenatal Support, Inactive Children At Risk of Heart Disease
(May 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - New research ...
(May 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences may pave the way for a blood test for lung cancer. Researchers first discovered a characteristic microRNA pattern in lung cancer samples and then used this information in a study of over 1000 smokers. Using the miRNA pattern, researchers were able discern lung cancer in 18 of 20 patients who were later diagnosed by CT scan. From Missouri - A new report published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing finds that expectant fathers could benefit from prenatal support. Studying over 130 expectant mothers and fathers, researchers found that the men had lower self-esteem during pregnancy than their female partners, possibly influencing the health of the expectant mother and child. And finally, from Sweden - Inactive children are at raised risk of heart disease later in life, according to a report published in Acta Paediatrica. Studying over 200 children, researchers found that children who were not physically active at age 9 demonstrated multiple risk factors of heart disease.
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ALS Video: Hydroxyurea Safe, Effective for Kids, ALS Patients Live Longer if Mildly Obese, Marital Problems May Lead to Sleep Difficulties in Infant
(May 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - A drug ...
(May 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - A drug used to treat sickle cell anemia in adults is also effective for infants and toddlers, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers studied nearly 200 infants for 6 years, randomizing participants to either hydroxyurea or placebo. Children taking hydroxyurea had significantly less episodes of pain and were much less likely to suffer pneumonia-like illnesses. From Boston - ALS patients may survive longer if they are mildly obese, according to a report published in Muscle and Nerve. Studying 400 ALS patients, researchers found that those who were mildly obese lived longer than patients who were of normal weight, underweight and overweight. And finally, from Oregon - Couples having marital problems may affect their infants sleep patterns, according to a report published in Child Development. Researchers studied over 350 families, finding that marital difficulties that occurred when the child was 9 months old resulted in sleep difficulties at 18 months.
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Lung Stem Cell Discovered, Lifelong Musical Training May Ward off Some Effects of Aging, Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Childhood Behavioral Problems (Video)
(May 11, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Scientists have ...
(May 11, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Scientists have discovered the first human lung stem cell, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Using lung tissue from surgical samples, researchers identified a stem cell that, once injected into mice, regenerated damaged lungs. From Chicago - Musical training may offset some effects of aging, according to a report published in PLoS One. Researchers compared 18 lifelong musicians to 19 non-musicians, finding that the musicians scored considerably better than non-musicans in tests measuring their auditory working memory and auditory temporal processing. And finally, from Oxford - Breast feeding may prevent childhood behavior problems, according to a report published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Studying over 10,000 mother-child pairs, researchers found that children who were breast fed for at least 4 months had 33% reduced risk of demonstrating behavioral problems at age 5.
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Stroke Video: About 1 in 7 Strokes Occur During Sleep, No Firm Evidence Linking Modifiable Risk Factors to Alzheimer's Disease, Mind and Body Therapy Helps IVF Patients Get Pregnant
(May 10, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Research published ...
(May 10, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Research published in Neurology finds that approximately 1 in 7 strokes occur during sleep. Without knowing when the symptoms started, it is often difficult to determine whether the person is eligible for treatment with clot-busting drugs, as they must be given within hours of symptom onset to be effective. From Chicago - After reviewing much of the scientific data, an NIH panel has found that there is not enough good quality evidence to to draw firm conclusions on whether modifiable risk factors, such as diet, exercise, smoking, or cognitive engagement have any affect on reducing the risk of cognitive decline or Alzheimer's disease. And finally, from Boston - In a new study published in Fertility and Sterility women undergoing in vitro fertilization treatments have higher pregnancy rates if they also participate in a stress reduction program. Studying nearly 100 women about to undergo IVF, researchers found that 52% of those who participated in a mind/body therapy group became pregnant, compared to only 20% of women who received no therapy
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Heart Drug Efficacy Affected By Time of Day, Peak Intraocular Pressure Predicts Glaucoma Progression, Estrogen-lowering Drugs And Breast Cancer (video)
(May 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Guelph - Heart medications ...
(May 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Guelph - Heart medications may work best when given at nighttime, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Studying mice with hypertension, researchers found that ACE inhibitors improved the rodent's heart structure and function much better when given before bedtime. From New York - In patients who have been treated for glaucoma, peak intraocular pressure appears to be a good measure of whether their diseases will worsen, according to research in the Archives of Ophthalmology. The researchers examined intraocular pressure, along with other risk factors, and found that patients with a peak IOP of 18 mmHg or higher were more likely to experience progression of their condition. From St. Louis - A new study finds that estrogen-lowering drugs can reduce the size of breast tumors in post-menopausal women. In the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, over half of the women who originally required a mastectomy experienced enough reduction in the size of their tumors that they were able to undergo breast-conserving surgery instead.
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Sex, Coffee May Temporarily Raise Risk of Brain Aneurysm, Ecstasy and Long Term Brain Changes, Interval Breast Cancers More Likely to Be Aggressive Tumors (Week in Review)
(May 8, 2011 - Insidermeidcine) From the Netherlands - Drinking ...
(May 8, 2011 - Insidermeidcine) From the Netherlands - Drinking coffee and having sex can temporarily raise risk of brain aneurysm, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying over 250 brain aneurysm patients, researchers found 8 main triggers that raised risk of rupturing a brain aneurysm--primary among them, coffee consumption, intense physical exercise, blowing ones nose and sexual intercourse. From Maryland - Ecstasy may cause long term brain changes, according to a report published in Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers compared brain scans of users and non-users of ecstasy, finding that those with the most lifetime exposure to the drug exhibited chronic changes to their visual processing--a deficiency typically seen in individuals at risk of Alzheimer's disease. And finally, from Toronto - Breast cancers diagnosed between mammograms are more likely to be aggressive, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Studying over 300 women, researchers found that those with breast cancers found in between mammograms were more likely to gave aggressive, fast growing tumors.
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Nicotine and Cocaine Similarly Impact Brain, HIV Drug May Ward Off Cervical Cancer, Prostatectomy Indicated For Men Under 65 (Week in Review)
(May 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Nicotine has ...
(May 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Nicotine has a similar initial impact on the brain as cocaine, according to a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Results of an animal study found that a single 15 minute exposure to nicotine increased the activity of neurons involved in reward and memory, resulting in long term changes in the brain. From the UK - A drug used to treat HIV may also prevent cervical cancer, according to a report published in Antiviral Therapy. Laboratory tests revealed that the HIV drug lopinavir kills cells infected by the human papilloma virus (HPV) consequently reducing risk of cervical cancer. And finally, from Sweden - A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that younger men with prostate cancer are more likely to survive if they undergo surgery. Studying nearly 700 prostate cancer patients, researchers found that those who were under 65 years of age were significantly less likely to die of the disease if they underwent a prostatectomy
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ADHD, Emotional Problems May Run in Family, Smoking and Arsenic Exposure Combine to Raise Death Risk, African Americans Delay in Calling 911 After Stroke (Video)
(May 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Massachusetts - Poor emotional ...
(May 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Massachusetts - Poor emotional control and ADHD may run in the family, according to a report published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers studied nearly 100 adults, 50 of whom who had either ADHD or ADHD plus deficient emotional self-regulation (DESR), as well as 33 controls who had neither condition. They found siblings of the individuals with ADHD plus DESR were at significantly increased risk of having the same conditions. From Chicago - Smoking combined with arsenic exposure greatly increases risk of dying from heart disease, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Studying nearly 12,000 adults for 11 years, researchers found that non-smokers exposed to high levels of arsenic had a 50% increased risk of dying from heart disease, while current smokers exposed to high levels had a 300% increased risk. And finally, from Washington - Very few African Americans phone 9-11 when they suffer symptoms of stroke, according to a report published in Stroke. In a survey of over 250 African Americans, researchers found that only 12% of those who had a stroke called 911 immediately after symptoms started.
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Stroke Video: Coffee, Sex May Raise Risk of Brain Aneurysm, Too Much Bottle Feeding Linked to Childhood Obesity, Prostate Cancer Surgery Improves Survival in Younger Men
(May 5, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Drinking ...
(May 5, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Drinking coffee and having sex can temporarily raise risk of brain aneurysm, according to a report published in Stroke. Studying over 250 brain aneurysm patients, researchers found 8 main triggers that raised risk of rupturing a brain aneurysm--primary among them, coffee consumption, intense physical exercise, blowing ones nose and sexual intercourse. From Philadelphia - Reducing bottle feeding may help prevent obesity, according to a report published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 6700 children born in 2001. They found that children who still used a bottle at 2 years old were 30% more likely to be obese at the age of 5. And finally, from Sweden - A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that younger men with prostate cancer are more likely to survive if they undergo surgery. Studying nearly 700 prostate cancer patients, researchers found that those who were under 65 years of age were significantly less likely to die of the disease if they underwent a prostatectomy
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Lopinavir Video: HIV Drug May Help Prevent Cervical Cancer, Ecstasy Causes Long Term Brain Changes, Pistachios Better Than Pretzels As Healthy Snack
(May 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A ...
(May 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A drug used to treat HIV may also prevent cervical cancer, according to a report published in Antiviral Therapy. Laboratory tests revealed that the HIV drug lopinavir kills cells infected by the human papilloma virus (HPV) consequently reducing risk of cervical cancer. From Maryland - Ecstasy may cause long term brain changes, according to a report published in Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers compared brain scans of users and non-users of ecstasy, finding that those with the most lifetime exposure to the drug exhibited chronic changes to their visual processing--a deficiency typically seen in individuals at risk of Alzheimer's disease. And finally, from California - Pistachios are superior to pretzels as a weight-management snack, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Researchers randomized over 50 overweight individuals to a weight management diet that had either a pretzel or pistachio snack component. They found that the pistachio group better managed their BMI and consumed more amounts of healthy fats
