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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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Possible Drug for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Gene Linked to Certain Congenital Heart Defect, Mammograms May Be More Effective Depending on Woman's Menstrual Cycle (Video)
(December 28, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - A new ...
(December 28, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - A new drug may be able to prevent post traumatic stress syndrome, according to research published in Biological Society. Researchers developed a drug that was able prevent the minds of mouse models from feeling exaggerated fear following a traumatic event. From New Jersey - Research published in Nature Genetics finds a gene associated with a congenital heart defect. Studying 26 patients with a certain congenital heart defect, researchers found that 17 of these patients had a mutated version of the gene CCDC40. And finally, from Seattle - According to research published in Radiology, mammograms might perform best depending on a woman's menstrual cycle. Researchers studied over 380,000 mammograms, finding that mammograms are most sensitive when done during the first week of the menstrual cycle of premenopausal women.
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Potential New Treatment for Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer Survivors OK to Lift Weights, Aspirin Reduces Cancer Deaths (Week in Review)
(December 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A bone ...
(December 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A bone drug may extend life of patients with multiple myeloma, according to a report published in the Lancet. Studying nearly 2000 multiple myeloma patients, researchers found that zoledronic acid in addition to standard treatment prolonged patient's lives by nearly 6 months. From San Antonio - Weight lifting is safe for patients who have survived breast cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Studying over 130 breast cancer survivors, researchers found that lifting weights did not result in lymphedema, and in fact, may have reduced risk of the condition. (university of pennsylvania) And finally, from Oxford - Long term aspirin use reduces death from cancer, according to a report published in the Lancet. Results of a meta analysis showed that patients who took aspirin daily for 5 years had 21% reduced cancer death rates.
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Music Helps Patients on Mechanical Ventilator, Weight Lifting OK for Breast Cancer Survivors, New Chemo Regimen Succeeds Against Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Video)
(December 25, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - A report ...
(December 25, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - A report published in the Cochrane Library outlines how to ease anxiety of patients on a mechanical ventilator. Results of a meta analysis showed that playing music significantly reduced anxiety and distress of patients on mechanical ventilation. From San Antonio - Weight lifting is safe for patients who have survived breast cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Studying over 130 breast cancer survivors, researchers found that lifting weights did not result in lymphedema, and in fact, may have reduced risk of the condition. And finally, from Germany - Research presented at the American Society of Hematology meeting examines a new chemotherapy regimen for Hodgkin's lymphoma. Studying over 1600 early stage Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, researchers found that a more intensive chemotherapy regimen decreased odds of treatment failure when compared to standard ABVD treatment.
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Bone Drug Shows Success Against Multiple Myeloma, Strategy Helps PTSD Sufferers Quit Smoking, Aspirin Use Reduces Cancer Death Rates (Video)
(December 23, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A bone ...
(December 23, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A bone drug may extend life of patients with multiple myeloma, according to a report published in the Lancet. Studying nearly 2000 multiple myeloma patients, researchers found that zoledronic acid in addition to standard treatment prolonged patient's lives by nearly 6 months. From California - A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association outlines a strategy to helping PTSD sufferers quit smoking. Researchers studied nearly 1000 smokers who were also veterans suffering from PTSD. Adding smoking cessation treatment to standard PTSD care resulted in 2x the amount of veterans who quit smoking. And finally, from Oxford - Long term aspirin use reduces death from cancer, according to a report published in the Lancet. Results of a meta analysis showed that patients who took aspirin daily for 5 years had 21% reduced cancer death rates.
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Exercise in Early Adulthood May Prevent Weight Gain in Middle Age, Milk Lowers Heart Disease Risk, Almonds May Reduce Risk of Diabetes (Week in Review)
(December 19, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Women can ...
(December 19, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Women can stave off weight gain in middle age by maintaining high levels of physical activity early in adulthood, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Studying adults for over 20 years, researchers found that maintaining a high level of activity over that time period resulted in smaller gains in both BMI and waist circumference in middle age. From Boston - Milk may reduce risk of heart disease, according to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Results of a meta analysis revealed that drinking up to 3 glasses of milk could reduce risk of heart disease by 18%. From New Jersey - Almonds may reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Studying 65 adults with pre-diabetes, researchers found that those who were put on an almond enriched diet had significant reductions in cholesterol and greater improvements in insulin levels.
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Using Acupuncture to Treat Lazy Eye, Smoking Connected to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Genetic Mutation Among Alcoholics May Lead to Liver Cirrhosis (Week in Review)
(December 18, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From China - Acupuncture may ...
(December 18, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From China - Acupuncture may help children with lazy eyes, according to a report published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Researchers randomized over 40 children with amblyopia to either acupuncture or patching. They found that 42% of children in the acupuncture group had their lazy eye resolved, compared with only 17% in the patch group. From Sweden - Smoking has been linked to severe rheumatoid arthritis in research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Studying over 1200 RA patients, researchers found that the heaviest smokers over a 20 year period were over 2.5x more likely to develop the most severe form of RA. And finally, from Germany - Research published in Hepatology finds a genetic mutation in alcoholics that is associated with liver cirrhosis. Studying over 1000 alcoholics, researchers found a genetic variation in alcoholic Caucasians that was associated with increased risk of liver cirrhosis.
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Almonds May Cut Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk, MRI May Help In People at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, Genetic Mutation Among Alcoholics Raises Risk of Liver Cirrhosis (Video)
(December 17, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From New Jersey - Almonds ...
(December 17, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From New Jersey - Almonds may reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Studying 65 adults with pre-diabetes, researchers found that those who were put on an almond enriched diet had significant reductions in cholesterol and greater improvements in insulin levels. From St. Louis - MRI scans can be useful for individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Studying individuals at genetic risk of Alzheimer's, researchers found that MRI scans were able to locate abnormal brain changes associated with the disease even before the development of amyloid plaques. And finally, from Germany - Research published in Hepatology finds a genetic mutation in alcoholics that is associated with liver cirrhosis. Studying over 1000 alcoholics, researchers found a genetic variation in alcoholic Caucasians that was associated with increased risk of liver cirrhosis.
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Milk May Lower Heart Disease Risk, Costs of Heart Disease and Stroke Rising, Waist Circumference Ups Risk of Certain Type of Breast Cancer (Video)
(December 15, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Milk may ...
(December 15, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Milk may reduce risk of heart disease, according to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Results of a meta analysis revealed that drinking up to 3 glasses of milk could reduce risk of heart disease by 18%. From Minnesota - Though deaths from stroke and heart disease are decreasing, the costs of both remain high, according to a report published in Circulation. Studying 1997-2007, researchers found that deaths from heart disease declined by 28% and deaths from stroke declined by 45%. However, the total costs of both increased by 27%. And finally, from Boston - Body fat distribution is associated with an increased risk for a certain type of breast cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Studying over 116,000 women, researchers found that waist circumference was associated with an increased risk of ER-negative breast cancer.
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Smoking Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Exercise in Early Adulthood May Stave Off Weight Gain in Middle Age, Mental Illness Possible Connected to Diet (Video)
(December 14, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Smoking has ...
(December 14, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Smoking has been linked to severe rheumatoid arthritis in research published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Studying over 1200 RA patients, researchers found that the heaviest smokers over a 20 year period were over 2.5x more likely to develop the most severe form of RA. From Chicago - Women can stave off weight gain in middle age by maintaining high levels of physical activity early in adulthood, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Studying adults for over 20 years, researchers found that maintaining a high level of activity over that time period resulted in smaller gains in both BMI and waist circumference in middle age. And finally, from Indiana - A new report published in Nutritional Neuroscience links diet to mental illness onset. Researchers studied mice predisposed to be scratchers or hair pullers. They found that feeding the mice a diet high in sugar and tryptophan worsened the behavior of already mentally ill mice, and kick-started the behavior in previously healthy mice.
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Heart Disease and Death Biomarker, ALS Genetic Mutation, Gender, Race and High Blood Pressure (Week in Review)
(December 12, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Dallas - Research published ...
(December 12, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Dallas - Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds a biomarker associated with heart disease and death. Researchers studied over 3500 individuals, finding that the presence of cardiac troponin T increased risk of heart disease and risk of all-cause death. From Bethesda - Research published in Neuron identifies a genetic mutation associated with ALS. Researchers studied a family suffering from ALS, and found a common mutation in the VCP protein that led to their inherited disease. And finally, from Michigan - Research published in Hypertension examines the relationship between gender, race and high blood pressure. Researchers studied over 3400 individuals for 20 years, finding that African Americans, and black women in particular, were at increased risk of developing high blood pressure .
