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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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Function of Cancer Gene Discovered, Genetic Cause of Rare Vascular Disease Found, Boys Transfer Flu to Other Boys (Video)
(February 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota – Research published ...
(February 2, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota – Research published in Nature identifies how a specific cancer gene works. Reserachers discovered that the when disease causing gene MMSET mutates, it does not allow cells to adequately respond to DNA damage. This gene is known to be implicated in multiple myeloma. From Maryland – Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine identifies a genetic cause of a rare vascular disease. Studying two families affected by the same undiagnosed arterial calcification in the lower extremities, researchers noted a variation of a gene in all of the affected siblings that was not present in a control sample of 200 healthy individuals. And finally, from London – A new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes how the flu is transferred among children. Researchers studied nearly 400 school aged children, finding that boys typically only infected other boys with the flu while girls typically only infected other girls.
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Bevacizumab Plus Chemotherapy Raises Risk of Adverse Events, Maternal Stroke History Linked to Risk of Heart Attack, Using 1 Donor Cornea in Two Different Patients (Video)
(February 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From New York – Bevacizumab ...
(February 1, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From New York – Bevacizumab in combination with chemotherapy may be deadly, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Results of a meta analysis found an increased risk of fatal adverse events when bevacizumab was given in combination with chemotherapy or biological therapy. From Oxford – Women whose mothers have had a stroke are at increased risk of heart attack, according to a report published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics. Studying over 2200 patients, researchers found that maternal stroke history was associated with increased risk of both heart attack and stroke. And finally, from Germany – Research published in Ophthalmology describes how doctors may be able to use 1 donor cornea to treat 2 patients. Researchers conducted DMEK on Fuch’s dystrophy patients and DALK on keratoconus patients in the same day. Scheduling the DALK first meant that the doctors were able to use certain parts of the cornea needed to treat the keratoconus, while still having the precise tissue needed leftover to treat the Fuch’s.
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Dogs May Be Able to Detect Early Bowel Cancer, Omega-3 Deficiency Linked to Depression, African Americans Have Better Stroke Survival Rates (Video)
(January 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Japan - Dogs maybe ...
(January 31, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Japan - Dogs maybe able to accurately detect early stage bowel cancer, according to a report published in Gut. Researchers gave a specially trained dog 74 sniff tests, consisting of both breath and stool samples. The dog successfully identified the cancerous samples in 95% of the breath tests and in 98% of the stool test. From Spain - Research published in Nature Neuroscience connects omega-3 deficiency to depressive behaviour. Researchers put mice on an omega-3 deficient diet and found that this deficiency disturbed synaptic functions and areas of the brain involved in emotional regulation. And finally, from New York - African American stroke victims have better survival rates than Caucasians, according to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Studying all of the strokes in New York state from 2005-2006, researchers found that though African Americans were more likely to suffer a stroke than Caucasians they were actually less likely to die up to a year following the stroke.
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Combat Casualties At Raised Risk of Heart Disease, Increasing Cost of Heart Disease, Possible Melanoma Biomarker Test (Week in Review)
(January 30, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Soldiers injured ...
(January 30, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Soldiers injured in combat are at raised risk of dying from heart disease, according to a report published in BMC Health Services Research. Studying veterans from WW2, researchers found that those who were wounded during combat were at 1.7x increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease. From Dallas - In a policy statement published in journal Circulation, the American Heart Association predicts that the costs of treating heart disease among Americans will triple over the next 20 years. They predict that by 2030, over 40% of Americans will have some type of the disease, with healthcare costs approaching $820 billion a year. And finally, from North Carolina - Research published in Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research examines a possible new biomarker test for melanoma. Researchers found that DNA methylation profiling of biopsy samples was successful in distinguishing melanoma from non-malignant moles
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Traffic Noise Ups Stroke Risk, Protein Fusion Causes Cancer Cell Growth, Trans Fats in Diet Linked to Depression (Week in Review)
(January 29, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Traffic noise ...
(January 29, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Traffic noise may raise risk of stroke, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. Studying over 57,000 people, researchers found that every 10 decibel increase in traffic noise resulted in 14% increase in stroke risk. From Michigan - Research published in Science describes how two protein fuse together to trigger cancer growth. Researchers found that once the proteins API2 and MALT1 fused together, they bind to an enzyme known as NIK. NIK then splits and stabilizes, consequently spurring the growth of cancer cells resistant to treatment. And finally, from Spain - Trans fats have been connected to depression in a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers studied over 12,000 people for 6 years, finding that those who ate elevated levels of trans fats had a 48% increased risk of depression
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Timing of Hormone Therapy Linked to Breast Cancer, Annual Mammograms After 40 Saves Lives, Bacteria Connected to Preterm Birth (Video)
(January 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Research published ...
(January 28, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute connects the timing of hormone therapy to breast cancer. Reviewing data from the Million Women study, researchers found that women who started hormone therapy at the time of menopause were more likely to develop breast cancer than those who started the therapy later. From Michigan - Annual mammograms after the age of 40 can save a significant amount of lives, according to a report published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers studied conflicting mammogram screening guidelines released by the US Preventive Service Task Force and the American Cancer Society. They found that yearly screenings after the age of 40 could save up to 71% more lives. And finally, from Boston - Scientists may have found a bacteria that causes preterm birth, according to a report published in mBio. Studying biomarkers in over 520 newborns, researchers found a type of bacteria in the placenta that was associated with preterm birth as well as other developmental problems.
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Cancer Video: Two Proteins Fuse Together to Make Cancer Cells, Statins Effective Regardless of CRP Levels, Certain Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Raised Risk of Depression
(January 27, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Research published ...
(January 27, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Research published in Science describes how two protein fuse together to trigger cancer growth. Researchers found that once the proteins API2 and MALT1 fused together, they bind to an enzyme known as NIK. NIK then splits and stabilizes, consequently spurring the growth of cancer cells resistant to treatment. From the UK - Statins are effective even in those with low c-reactive protein levels, according to a report published in the Lancet. Studying over 20,000 patients for 5 years, reserachers found that statins resulted in 24% reduced risk of vascular events, regardless of the patient's c-reactive protein level. And finally, from California - A new report published in Arthritis Care and Research describes how some RA patients are more likely to be depressed. Studying over 800 doctors visits from nearly 400 RA patients, researchers found those with low socioeconomic status were much more likely to demonstrate depression-like symptoms.
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Combat Casualties At Raised Risk of Heart Disease Death, New Method to Preventing Dialysis Infections, Trans Fats Linked to Depression (Video)
(January 26, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Soldiers injured ...
(January 26, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Soldiers injured in combat are at raised risk of dying from heart disease, according to a report published in BMC Health Services Research. Studying veterans from WW2, researchers found that those who were wounded during combat were at 1.7x increased risk of dying from coronary heart disease. From Calgary - Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines a new approach to preventing infection in dialysis patients. Studying over 200 dialysis patients at 11 different sites, researchers found that those who received the drug rt-PA along with their standard dose of heparin were significantly less likely to suffer a blood stream infection than those given heparin alone. And finally, from Spain - Trans fats have been connected to depression in a report published in PLoS ONE. Researchers studied over 12,000 people for 6 years, finding that those who ate elevated levels of trans fats had a 48% increased risk of depression
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Costs of Heart Disease, Sleep and Childhood Obesity, Improving Mobility of Obese Seniors
(Jan 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Dallas - In a ...
(Jan 24, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Dallas - In a policy statement published in journal Circulation, the American Heart Association predicts that the costs of treating heart disease among Americans will triple over the next 20 years. They predict that by 2030, over 40% of Americans will have some type of the disease, with healthcare costs approaching $820 billion a year. From Chicago - In a study published in Pediatrics, researchers followed the sleep patterns of children aged 4 - 10. Those who had the least sleep and had the most irregular sleep patterns were over 4 times more likely to be obese. They found however, that getting extra sleep on the weekends helped reduce this risk to down to a two-fold increase. And finally from North Carolina - A program of light exercise and weight loss can improve mobility among older obese adults. Appearing online in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the five year study found that obese seniors with poor mobility could improve their mobility by up to 20% when they participated in a weight loss and physical activity program.
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General Ward Risky for Heart Failure Patients, Education and Biomarker Levels Linked to Cognitive Decline, Variant in Kidney Gene Ups Chances of Heart Failure (Week in Review)
(January 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Research ...
(January 23, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Research published in Heart examines mortality rates for heart failure patients not admitted to a cardiology ward. Studying over 6000 heart failure patients, researchers found that those who were admitted to general wards were over 2x more likely to die than patients admitted to cardiology wards. From California - Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examines two strong predictors of cognitive decline. Studying nearly 1000 elderly individuals for 10 years, researchers found that both lower levels of beta-amyloid 42/40 and lower levels of education were greatly associated with cognitive decline over that time period. And finally, from St. Louis - Research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identifies a gene connected to heart failure. Studying three groups of caucasian heart failure patients, researchers found a variant in a kidney gene that was associated with increased risk for heart failure.
