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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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High BMI in Teenage Years May Predict Heart Disease and Diabetes, Brief Intense Exercise vs. Endurance Training, Breast Milk May Contain Breast Cancer Clues (Week in Review)
(April 10, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Israel - Elevated BMI ...
(April 10, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Israel - Elevated BMI in adolescence may predict heart disease and diabetes in young adulthood, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Results of a 17 year study following 37,000 teenagers found that every one unit elevation in BMI was connected to approximately 10% increased risk of type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, and 12% increased risk of heart disease. From Scotland - High intensity exercise trumps endurance training at preventing cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Biology. Researchers randomized nearly 60 school children to either moderate or high intensity exercise. They found that the high intensity group demonstrated the same improvements in CVD risk factors in only 15% of the exercise time. And finally, from Florida - Breast-milk may contain breast cancer clues, according to a report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting. Researchers studied breast-milk from nearly 250 women who underwent breast biopsies, finding certain genetic changes in the milk samples of women whose biopsies had early signs of cancer
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Obesity Linked to Raised Risk of Infant Death, NCAA Athletes and Sudden Cardiac Death, Some Walnuts in Canada May Contain E. Coli Bacteria (Week in Review)
(April 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Newcastle - Obesity is ...
(April 9, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Newcastle - Obesity is associated with raised risk of fetal and infant death, according to a report published in Human Reproduction. Studying nearly 41,000 pregnancies and deliveries, researchers found that women who were obese had nearly 2x increased risk of the baby dying in the womb or up to a year after birth. From Seattle - More college athletes die from sudden cardiac death than previously estimated, according to a report published in Circulation. Studying data on NCAA athletes, researchers found that about 1 in 44,000 die from sudden cardiac death in a year. And finally, from Ottawa - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning over certain brands of raw walnuts. The warning includes the brands Amira, Tia and Merit Selection, and has been issued as a result of concerns over possible E. coli bacteria.
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Depression Video: Long Term Benefits of Treating Depression, Video Games Can Help Stroke Patients Recover, Coffee May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Control
(April 8, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - A new ...
(April 8, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - A new report published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research examines the long term benefits of antidepressants. Reviewing data from a nationally representative survey, researchers found that medicated depressed adults were 3x less likely to be depressed after eight years when compared to depressed adults who did not take medication. From Toronto - Video games can help stroke patients recover, according to a report published in Stroke. Results of a meta analysis found that patients who played video games following their stroke were 5x more likely to show improvements in use of their arms than patients on standard therapy. From New York - Coffee consumption may disrupt control of type 2 diabetes, according to a report published in the Journal of Caffeine Research. Reviewing several recent studies, researchers found that caffeine can make diabetes more likely in susceptible individuals, and can increase glucose levels in those who already have the condition.
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Teens with High BMI More Likely to Develop Diabetes and Heart Disease, Welders at Raised Risk of Brain Damage, MRI Can Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease (Video)
(April 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Israel - Elevated BMI ...
(April 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Israel - Elevated BMI in adolescence may predict heart disease and diabetes in young adulthood, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Results of a 17 year study following 37,000 teenagers found that every one unit elevation in BMI was connected to approximately 10% increased risk of type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, and 12% increased risk of heart disease. From St. Louis - Welders are at increased risk of brain damage, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers compared 20 healthy welders to 20 healthy adults and 20 adults with Parkinson's disease. They found that the welders had 2x increased manganese levels and scored about half as poorly on motor skills tests as the Parkinson's patients. And finally, from San Diego - MRI may be able to predict which adults will develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a report published in Radiology. Studying nearly 800 adults with an average age of 75, researchers were able to use MRI to provide brain atrophy estimates in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
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Progesterone May Prevent Preterm Birth in Some Women, Metformin Safer than Insulin Secretagogues, Walnut Warning Issued by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Video)
(April 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Progesterone helps ...
(April 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Progesterone helps prevent preterm birth in some at-risk women, according to a report published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Researchers randomized over 400 women with a short cervix to progesterone gel or placebo early in their pregnancy. Results showed that that the gel reduced the rate of preterm birth before 33 weeks by 45%. From Denmark - Research published in the European Heart Journal compares safety of insulin secretagogues to metformin. Results of a large study covering over 107,000 adults found that he insulin secretagogues were associated with a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease than metformin. And finally, from Ottawa - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning over certain brands of raw walnuts. The warning includes the brands Amira, Tia and Merit Selection, and has been issued as a result of concerns over possible E. coli bacteria.
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Breast Cancer Video: Food Addiction Tied to Brain Activity, Sudden Cardiac Death Among NCAA Athletes, Breast Milk May Contain Signs of Breast Cancer
(April 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Connecticut - A new ...
(April 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Connecticut - A new report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry identifies brain activity associated with food addiction. Researchers studied 50 healthy women and found that certain areas of the brain associated with motivation were activated in the anticipation of impending food, and that greater activation in these areas was linked to an addiction to food. From Seattle - More college athletes die from sudden cardiac death than previously estimated, according to a report published in Circulation. Studying data on NCAA athletes, researchers found that about 1 in 44,000 die from sudden cardiac death in a year. And finally, from Florida - Breast-milk may contain breast cancer clues, according to a report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting. Researchers studied breast-milk from nearly 250 women who underwent breast biopsies, finding certain genetic changes in the milk samples of women whose biopsies had early signs of cancer
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Second Cancers Not Common Following Radiation Therapy, Breastfeeding Linked to Brain Growth in Babies, Maternal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Childhood Asthma (Week in Review)
(April 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Risk of ...
(April 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Risk of second cancer following radiotherapy does not outweigh the benefits of treatment, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers reviewed data on nearly 650,000 adult cancer survivors, finding that only 8% of patients developed a second cancer as a result of radiation therapy. From the UK - Longer breast-feeding may be associated with more brain growth in babies, according to a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Studying nearly 130 mammal species, researchers found that the longer the pregnancy and the longer the breast-feeding period, the bigger the babies brain would grow. And finally, from New Zealand - Acetaminophen during pregnancy may raise risk of asthma in the child, according to a report published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. Results of a meta-analysis covering 6 studies found that any prenatal exposure to acetaminophen was linked to increased risk of the children developing wheeze between the ages of 1 and 7.
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Third Hand Smoke Affecting Sleeping Babies, Children Eating Regular Breakfasts Less Likely to Get Lead Poisoning, Bariatric Surgery Helps Migraine Pain (Week in Review)
(April 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - A new ...
(April 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - A new report published in BMC Public Health describes how third hand smoke can greatly increase nicotine levels in infants. Researchers studied over 1100 babies who had at least one smoking parent. They found that children who slept in the same room as their smoking parents had 3x higher nicotine levels than children who slept in a different room. From China - Children who eat a regular breakfast may be at reduced risk of lead poisoning, according to a report published in Environmental Health. Studying breakfast habits of families, researchers found that children who ate a regular breakfast had 15% lower blood lead levels when compared to children who skipped breakfast. And finally, from Providence - Weight loss surgery may improve migraines, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied 24 obese patients who also suffered migraines, finding that bariatric surgery significantly reduced pain severity and disability in most of the patients.
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Diabetes Video: Canadian Maple Syrup Packed with Antioxidants, Possible Vaccine for Hepatitis C, Diabetics Develop Age Related Conditions Faster
(April 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Canadian ...
(April 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Canadian maple syrup is packed with antioxidants, according to a report presented at the American Chemical Society meeting. Laboratory studies revealed 54 antioxidant compounds unique to Canadian maple syrup. Researchers also discovered 5 antioxidants never before seen in nature. From Germany - Scientists may be close to a vaccine for hepatitis C, according to a report presented at the International Liver Congress. Results from phase 1 trials showed that an HCV vaccine was well tolerated and had encouraging results and a good safety profile. And finally, from Michigan - Research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that diabetic adults will develop age-related conditions faster than most adults. Studying a nationally representative study, researchers found that diabetic patients in their 50s were at nearly twice the risk of developing geriatric ailments when compared to adults without the condition.
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SIDS Video: Possible Cause of SIDS Found in Brain, Regular Breakfast Reduces Risk of Lead Poisoning in Kids, Conduct Disorder Linked to Brain Structure
(March 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new ...
(March 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new report published in the Journal of Physiology finds a possible cause for SIDS. Researchers found two areas in the brain responsible for breathing and swallowing. They discovered that irritants--such as food and water that go down the wrong way--can cause a protective response in these areas that stop the child from breathing. From China - Children who eat a regular breakfast may be at reduced risk of lead poisoning, according to a report published in Environmental Health. Studying breakfast habits of families, researchers found that children who ate a regular breakfast had 15% lower blood lead levels when compared to children who skipped breakfast. And finally, from Cambridge - Severe antisocial behavior in teens may be caused by brain abnormalities, according to a report published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers compared over 60 teenage boys with aggressive, antisocial behavior--known as conduct disorder--to 27 controls. They found structural brain differences that were unique to the boys with CD
