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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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Statins Not Recommended in Low Risk Patients, Reduced Diet During Early Pregnancy Affects Fetus's Brain, Heavy Period Drug Used to Save Lives (Week in Review)
(January 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new ...
(January 22, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new report published in the Cochrane Systematic Review examines the safety of statin therapy in low-risk individuals. Results of a meta-analysis covering over 34000 patients could not find enough evidence to support statin therapy in people at low risk of heart disease. From Texas - Eating less during early pregnancy may affect fetus brain development, according to a report released by the University of Texas Health Science Center. Tests on an animal model found that a reduced diet in the first half of pregnancy resulted in decreased neuron and cell development in the brain of the fetus. And finally, from London - A drug used to treat heavy menstrual periods may be able to save trauma patients from bleeding to death, according to a report published in the Cochrane Systematic Review. Studying two trials, researchers found that tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces risk of death from severe bleeding by 10%, saving roughly 70,000 lives a year
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Breastfeeding Helps Childhood Cancer Survivors, Oil Pill Greatly Reduces PMS Symptoms, Scientists Come Closer to MRSA Vaccine (Video)
(January 21, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - A new ...
(January 21, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee - A new report published in Journal of Cancer Suvivorship recommends that women who have survived childhood cancer breast-feed their children. Reviewing several studies, researchers found that breast-feeding helped to offset the many long-term side effects of cancer treatment such as heart disease and secondary tumors. From Brazil - An essential oil pill can greatly reduce symptoms of PMS, according to a report published in Reproductive Health. Studying 120 women, researchers found that an essential oil pill containing gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, other polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E significantly reduced PMS symptoms. (Federal University of Pernambuco, lifted) And finally, from Rochester - Scientists may be closer to developing a vaccine for MRSA, according to research presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society annual meeting. Researchers injected mice with four anti-glucosaminidase antibodies and then exposed the rodents to MRSA. Results showed that only half of the mice developed MRSA, a sign of great progress against the deadly infection.
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Mammograms Can Detect Risk of Heart Disease in Certain Patients, HIV Patients at Raised Risk of Stroke, Substance Abuse Common Among Bullied Girls (Video)
(January 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Mammograms can ...
(January 20, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - Mammograms can also be used to detect heart risk among kidney disease patients, according to a report published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Studying 16 women with kidney disease, researchers found that mammograms revealed calcium deposits in breast arteries indicative of atherosclerosis. From California - HIV infected patients may be at raised risk of stroke, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers found that from 1997 to 2006 stroke rates rose 67% among HIV patients, while rates for the general population dropped by 7%. And finally, from Washington - Bullied girls are more likely to engage in substance abuse due to depression, according to a report published in Prevention Science. Researchers studied nearly 1500 10th graders, finding an association between substance abuse and bullying-related depression, particularly among girls.
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Statin Therapy Not For Low Risk Patients, Two Predictors of Cognitive Decline, Drug Used for Heavy Periods Can Save Lives of Trauma Patients (Video)
(January 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new ...
(January 18, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new report published in the Cochrane Systematic Review examines the safety of statin therapy in low-risk individuals. Results of a meta-analysis covering over 34000 patients could not find enough evidence to support statin therapy in people at low risk of heart disease. 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 London - A drug used to treat heavy menstrual periods may be able to save trauma patients from bleeding to death, according to a report published in the Cochrane Systematic Review. Studying two trials, researchers found that tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces risk of death from severe bleeding by 10%, saving roughly 70,000 lives a year
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Heart Failure Patients Admitted to General Ward More Likely to Die, Dangers of Reduced Diet in Early Pregnancy, Heart Failure Gene Found (Video)
(January 17, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Research ...
(January 17, 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 Texas - Eating less during early pregnancy may affect fetus brain development, according to a report released by the University of Texas Health Science Center. Tests on an animal model found that a reduced diet in the first half of pregnancy resulted in decreased neuron and cell development in the brain of the fetus. 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.
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New Chemotherapy Regimen Improves Head and Neck Cancer Survival, Preoperative Breast MRI Increases Cancer Yield, Sugar Heavy Diet Linked to Heart Disease (Week in Review)
(January 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(January 16, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new chemotherapy combination improves survival among head and neck cancer patients, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers studied over 500 head and neck cancer patients, finding that adding docetaxel to the standard chemotherapy regimen of cisplatin, and fluorouracil reduced risk of death from the disease by 26%. From Seattle - Research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology examines the benefits of MRI prior to breast cancer surgery. Studying nearly 600 breast cancer patients, researchers found that a preoperative breast MRI resulted in an additional cancer yield of 12%. And finally, from Atlanta - Teenagers with a sugar-heavy diet are at increased risk of heart disease later in life, according to a report published in Circulation. Researchers studied over 2100 teenagers, finding that those who had the highest levels of sugar in their diet had poor cholesterol and triglyceride profiles--an aspect that raises risk of heart disease.
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H1N1 Pandemic Vaccine Effective, TV Watching May Be Connected to Heart Disease, Reducing Breastfeeding HIV Risk (Week in Review)
(January 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to ...
(January 15, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to a report published in PLoS Medicine, the H1N1 vaccine was effective in the 2009-2010 flu season. Studying data from seven countries, researchers found that one dose of the H1N1 vaccine resulted in good protection against the infection. From the UK - Watching too much television may lead to heart disease, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Studying over 4500 adults, researchers found that those who spent over four hours a day watching TV were more than two times more likely to suffer a cardiac event. And finally, from Geneva - A new report published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases describes how to reduce HIV risk from breastfeeding. Researchers studied over 800 mothers with HIV, finding that giving those who breastfed a three drug regimen reduced risk of HIV transmission by 43%
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Negatives of Breast Milk Only For First 6 Months, ATM's Dirtier than Public Toilets, AHA Recommends Lowering Salt Intake (Video)
(January 14, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new ...
(January 14, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new report published in the British Medical Journal argues against feeding a child breast milk only for the first 6 months of life. Reviewing current guidelines, researchers argue that not feeding a child certain solid foods before 6 months may result in iron deficiency as well as an increased risk of food allergies. From the UK - ATM's have more bacteria than public toilets, according to a report published in the Telegraph. Researchers took swabs from ATM's and public washrooms, finding that the ATMs contained more bacteria known to cause illnesses such as diarrhea. And finally, from Baltimore - New recommendations regarding salt intake are published in Circulation. After studying over 50 trials, the American Heart Association is now recommending that Americans should not consume more than 1500 mg of salt in a day. These recommendations are aimed at lowering blood pressure and preventing heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
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New Guidelines To Prevent Falls in Elderly, MRI Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery Very Accurate, Three Drug Combo Cuts HIV Risk from Breastfeeding (Video)
(January 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - The American ...
(January 13, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - The American Geriatrics Society has released new guidelines aimed at preventing falls among the elderly. The new recommendations suggest that the elderly should take part in exercise programs such as tai chi to improve their strength, gait and balance. From Seattle - Research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology examines the benefits of MRI prior to breast cancer surgery. Studying nearly 600 breast cancer patients, researchers found that a preoperative breast MRI resulted in an additional cancer yield of 12%. And finally, from Geneva - A new report published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases describes how to reduce HIV risk from breastfeeding. Researchers studied over 800 mothers with HIV, finding that giving those who breastfed a three drug regimen reduced risk of HIV transmission by 43%
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HDL Cholesterol May Help the Heart, Bood Test to Prevent Invasive Down's Syndrome Testing, Treating Blood Pressure Differently (Video)
(January 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - Research published ...
(January 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine describes the benefits of high HDL cholesterol. Studying nearly 1000 individuals, researchers found that high levels of good cholesterol were associated with reduced risk of heart disease. From Hong Kong - A new blood test can reduce invasive Down's syndrome testing by 98%, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Studying over 700 pregnant women at high risk of having a child with Down's, researchers found that a new blood test was very accurate and did not provide false negative results. And finally, from the UK - A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests a new approach to treating blood pressure. Researchers studied over 1200 high blood pressure patients, finding that administering a single pill comprised of two medicines achieved 25% better response rate in the first 6 months than standard treatment.
