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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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Anorexia Video: Report Examines Eating Disorder Prevalence, Exercise Video Increase Child's Energy Expenditure, Media Characters on Packaging Influence Children's Tastes
(March 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Bethesda - A new ...
(March 7, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Bethesda - A new report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry examines the prevalence of adolescent eating disorders. Studying over 10,000 teens, researchers found that lifetime prevalence of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating were relatively low. However, the researchers did discover that over 50% of the patients with eating disorders also met classification for at least 1 other mental disoder. From Boston - Exercise video games can help children increase their energy expenditure, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers studied nearly 40 boys and girls, finding that interactive exercise video games increased the children's energy expenditure levels to vigorous intensity. And finally, from Philadelphia - Food packaging that uses a media character can significantly affect children's preferences, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Studying nearly 100 children between 4 and 6 years old, researchers found that children were more likely to like a particular box of cereal if it had a popular media character on the front
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ALS Video: Miscarriage Linked to Persistent Mental Health Problems, HPV Prevalent in Male Population, Lou Gehrig's Disease May Be Caused by Retrovirus (Week in Review)
(March 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Miscarriages lead ...
(March 6, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Miscarriages lead to persistent mental health problems, according to a report published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 13,000 pregnant women. They found that 13% of the women who had at least one miscarriage or stillbirth still demonstrated depressive symptoms up to three years after they gave birth to a healthy child. From Florida - A new report published in the Lancet examines the prevalence of human papillomavirus in the male population. Studying a sample of over 1100 men, researchers found that approximately half of the participants were infected with HPV. And finally, from Baltimore - A new report published in the Annals of Neurology finds that ALS may be caused by a retrovirus. Researchers compared brain samples of 28 ALS patients to 44 individuals who died of other causes. They found that HERV-K, a naturally occurring retrovirus, appeared uniquely in ALS patient's motor cortex area of the brain.
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High Blood Pressure Video: Smoking Linked to Breast Cancer, Stenting Saves Money Compared with Endarterectomy, Sugary Drinks Connected with Hypertension (Week in Review)
(March 5, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - Smoking raises ...
(March 5, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - Smoking raises risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers studied nearly 80,000 women, finding that postmenopausal women who currently smoke or used to smoke had a 16% increased risk of developing breast cancer. From Kansas City - Stenting is a cost-effective alternative to endarterectomy, according to a report published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. Researchers studied over 300 patients who underwent either carotid stenting or endarterectomy. They found that initial cost of stenting was higher but the post procedure hospital stay was much shorter. And finally, from London - Research published in Hypertension connects sugar sweetened drinks to high blood pressure. Studying over 2600 individuals, researchers found that every extra sugar sweetened drink consumed resulted in an increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure
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Breast Cancer Video: Genetic Pathway Linked to Breast Cancer Development, Stenting Cost Effective Alternative to Endarterectomy, MRSA Not As Prevalent in Gyms As Believed
(March 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - A new ...
(March 4, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - A new report published in Cancer Research identifies a genetic pathway that is associated with breast cancer development. Scientists examined a family of genes involved in cell division and growth, finding that the gene E2F2 was associated with increased likelihood of breast cancer relapse. From Kansas City - Stenting is a cost-effective alternative to endarterectomy, according to a report published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. Researchers studied over 300 patients who underwent either carotid stenting or endarterectomy. They found that initial cost of stenting was higher but the post procedure hospital stay was much shorter. And finally, from Florida - Risk of MRSA in community gyms may not be as high as previously thought, according to a report published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers studied three gyms before and after cleaning, finding that in over 240 samples not a single one tested positive for MRSA
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Miscarriage Video: Mental Health Problems Persist Following Miscarriage, Kidney Transplant Patients Should Remain Active, ALS Linked to Retrovirus
(March 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Miscarriages lead ...
(March 3, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Miscarriages lead to persistent mental health problems, according to a report published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 13,000 pregnant women. They found that 13% of the women who had at least one miscarriage or stillbirth still demonstrated depressive symptoms up to three years after they gave birth to a healthy child. From the Netherlands -Research published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology finds that kidney transplant patients need to remain physically active. Studying 540 kidney transplant patients, researchers found that those who were physically active were less likely to die prematurely. And finally, from Baltimore - A new report published in the Annals of Neurology finds that ALS may be caused by a retrovirus. Researchers compared brain samples of 28 ALS patients to 44 individuals who died of other causes. They found that HERV-K, a naturally occurring retrovirus, appeared uniquely in ALS patient's motor cortex area of the brain.
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Alzheimer's Disease Video: Alcohol Consumption May Lower Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's, Limiting Mother to Infant HIV Transmission, New Target for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
(March 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Moderate alcohol ...
(March 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Moderate alcohol consumption may lower risk of dementia, according to a report published in Age and Ageing. Researchers followed over 3,300 patients for three years, finding that light to moderate alcohol consumption was significantly associated with reduced occurrence of both dementia and Alzheimer's disease. From Boston - Research presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections describes a new drug regimen that can lower mother to infant HIV transmission. Researchers studied nearly 1700 infants born to mothers who did not know they were HIV positive until in labor. They found that adding nevirapine or lamivudine plus nelfinavir to standard ZDV treatment cut transmission risk by over 50%. And finally, from Michigan - Scientists have discovered a potential target to treat aggressive prostate cancer, according to a report published in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers gave mice a monoclonal antibody that targeted the molecule SPINK1 and found that the rodent's tumors shrank by 60%.
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Breast Cancer Video: Smoking Linked to Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women, Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Psychosis, Corneal Transplants Successful in Children
(March 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - Smoking raises ...
(March 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - Smoking raises risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers studied nearly 80,000 women, finding that postmenopausal women who currently smoke or used to smoke had a 16% increased risk of developing breast cancer. From the Netherlands - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, adolescent cannabis are raises risk of psychotic symptoms later in life. Researchers studied nearly 2,000 individuals aged 14-24, finding that incident cannabis use raised risk of psychotic symptoms later in life by nearly twofold. And finally, from Australia - Research published in Ophthalmology finds that corneal transplants can greatly benefit some children. Researchers studied over 600 children who underwent corneal transplant, finding that of those who suffered from keratoconus, 90% had healthy corneas 10 years after their surgery, and that 75% achieved 20/40 vision or better
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HPV Video: Human Papillomavirus Prevalent in Male Population, Fish Oil During Chemotherapy Keeps Weight on Cancer Patients, Sugar Drinks Linked to High Blood Pressure
(February 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A new ...
(February 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A new report published in the Lancet examines the prevalence of human papillomavirus in the male population. Studying a sample of over 1100 men, researchers found that approximately half of the participants were infected with HPV. From Alberta - Fish oil during chemotherapy may prevent weight loss, according to a report published in Cancer. Researchers studied 40 lung cancer patients, 16 of whom were given fish oil daily during chemotherapy treatment. Results showed that patients on the fish oil maintained their weight while those who did not take the fish oil lost an avg. of 2.3 kg. And finally, from London - Research published in Hypertension connects sugar sweetened drinks to high blood pressure. Studying over 2600 individuals, researchers found that every extra sugar sweetened drink consumed resulted in an increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure
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Elevated Triglycerides Linked to Stroke, Vitamin D Deficiency in Kids Associated with Allergies, Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Activity (Week in Review)
(February 27, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Raised triglycerides ...
(February 27, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Raised triglycerides increase risk of stroke according to research published in the Annals of Neurology. Researchers followed nearly 14,000 men and women for 33 years, finding that elevated riglycerides were associated with up to 3.9x increased relative risk of stroke in women, and up to 2.3x in men. From New York - According to a report published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, low vitamin D levels may be connected to allergies in children. Studying over 3100 children and 3400 adults, researchers found that children who were vitamin D deficient were up 2x more likely to have a peanut allergy than children who had normal sufficient levels. And finally, from Bethesda - The health consequences of extended cell phone use are still unknown, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers studied 47 individuals, finding that a 50 minute cell phone call increased brain glucose metabolism, though the significance of this finding is not yet understood
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Diabetes Video: Fatty Liver Linked to Type 2 Diabetes, PSA Velocity Not A Predictor of Prostate Cancer, Hot Flashes May Mean Healthy Heart
(February 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Fatty liver ...
(February 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From California - Fatty liver significantly increases risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers studied over 11,000 individuals for 5 years, finding that those with a fatty liver were up to 5x increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. From New York - Changing PSA levels do not predict prostate cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Studying over 5500 men for seven years, researchers found that PSA velocity--levels that change over time--was not a good predictor of prostate cancer and can lead to unnecessary biopsies. And finally, from Chicago - Research published in Menopause finds that menopausal hot flashes may indicate a healthy heart. Researchers examined information on 60,000 women, finding that those who experienced hot flashes at the beginning of menopause were less likely to eventually develop heart disease.
