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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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Week in Review: Immunotherapy for Neuroblastoma, Continuing to Work May Help Dialysis Patients, Socioeconomic Status Linked to Severe Colorectal Cancer
(October 3, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - Immunotherapy significantly ...
(October 3, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - Immunotherapy significantly improves cure rates among those with a certain form of childhood cancer, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Studying over 200 neuroblastoma patients, researchers found that immunotherapy boosted survival rates by 20% over two years when compared to standard treatment. From Atlanta - A report released by the American Society of Nephrology outlines how to improve health and happiness in dialysis patients. Researchers studied nearly 600 dialysis patients, finding only a small percentage continued working a year after starting dialysis. Those who did continue working however, experienced significantly lower rates of depression. And finally, from Miami - A new report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Low connects socioeconomic status to colorectal cancer. After controlling for colorectal risk factors, results of the study showed that people living in the most deprived neighborhoods had 13% increased incidence of colorectal cancer and 15% higher incidence of severe colorectal cancer.
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Week in Review: Salmon May Prevent Cataracts, Daycare Puts Certain Kids at Risk of Serious Lung Problems, Consequence of Early Absent Motherhood
(October 2, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Salmon ...
(October 2, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Salmon may contain a cataract preventing nutrient, according to a report published in the American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. An international research team found that adding histidine to the diet of farmed salmon prevents cataract formation. From Baltimore - Daycare for children with chronic lung disease increases their risk of serious illness, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 100 children with chronic lung disease of prematurity, finding that those who attended daycare had 4x increased risk of winding up in the emergency room with serious respiratory symptoms and were 2x more likely to need antibiotics. And finally, from Connecticut - Absent mothers may increase their child's risk of developing anxiety and hyperactivity, according to a report published in BMC Neuroscience. Research on mice showed that early maternal separation and weaning was associated with long term hyperactivity and anxiety.
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Cancer Video: Vitamin D Deficiency More Likely Among Black Americans, Kidney Function Linked to Stroke Risk, Socioeconomic Status Connected to Colorectal Cancer
(October 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Miami - African Americans ...
(October 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Miami - African Americans are more likely to have low vitamin D levels, according to a report presented at the conference for the American Association for Cancer Research . Researchers studied over 100 breast cancer patients, finding that 60% of the African American patients were vitamin D deficient, compared with only 15% of the white patients. Low vitamin D levels has been associated with increased risk for aggressive breast cancer. From California - Impaired kidney function has been connected to risk of stroke in research published in the British Medical Journal. Results of a meta analysis showed that a low glomerular filtration rate was linked with a 43% increased risk of stroke. And finally, from Miami - A new report presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Low connects socioeconomic status to colorectal cancer. After controlling for colorectal risk factors, results of the study showed that people living in the most deprived neighborhoods had 13% increased incidence of colorectal cancer and 15% higher incidence of severe colorectal cancer.
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Alzheimer's Disease Video: Gene Connected to Both Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's, Tamiflu for H1N1, Absent Mothers and Anxiety in Children
(September 28, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A ...
(September 28, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A new report published in the Journal of Neuroscience identifies how a certain gene works to cause both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes. Researchers studied mice and found that a gene for the protein SorCS1, known to cause type 2 diabetes, was also connected to the accumulation of amyloid-beta in the brain. From China - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, Tamiflu offered significant protection for patients infected with H1N1 influenza. Researchers reviewed nearly 1300 H1N1 cases, finding that administering tamiflu was associated with increased protection against pneumonia. And finally, from Connecticut - Absent mothers may increase their child's risk of developing anxiety and hyperactivity, according to a report published in BMC Neuroscience. Research on mice showed that early maternal separation and weaning was associated with long term hyperactivity and anxiety.
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Obesity Video: Daycare and Risk of Serious Lung Problems, Exercise Reduces Fracture Risk in Elderly, Benefit of Lifestyle Interventions For Overweight Diabetics
(September 27, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - Daycare for ...
(September 27, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - Daycare for children with chronic lung disease increases their risk of serious illness, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 100 children with chronic lung disease of prematurity, finding that those who attended daycare had 4x increased risk of winding up in the emergency room with serious respiratory symptoms and were 2x more likely to need antibiotics. From Finland - Elderly women can reduce their risk of fractures with exercise, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers randomized 160 elderly women to either an exercise or control group. Results showed that a significantly lower rate of fractures occurred in the exercise group. And finally, from Maryland - Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine describes the benefit of lifestyle intervention for overweight diabetics. Researchers studied over 5,000 overweight type 2 diabetes patients, finding that an intensive lifestyle intervention program helped patients lose weight and keep it off, and also improved their fitness, blood glucose levels, and blood pressure and cholesterol. ...
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Heart Attack Video: Black Motorcyclists More Likely to Die From Crashes than Whites, Discovery May Enable Prevention of Womb Infections, Pollution and Heart Attacks
(September 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - African Americans ...
(September 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - African Americans are much more likely to die from motorcycle crashes than whites, according to a report published in the American Journal of Surgery. Reviewing data on nearly 70,000 motorcycle crashes, researchers found that African American motorcyclists were 1.5x more likely to die from their injuries than white motorcyclists with similar injuries. From Wales - A new discovery published in PLoS One may make it possible to prevent infections in the womb. Researchers studied mice and identified the unique mechanism in the womb that finds and responds to bacteria. This discovery could make it possible to prevent womb infections such as Chlamydia. And finally, from New York - Pollution increases heart attack risk, according to a report published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Comparing air pollution data to over 8000 out of hospital heart attacks, researchers found that rising levels of air pollution particles were associated with an increase in heart attack occurrence.
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Stroke Video: Gene Connected to Stroke, Stress at the Cellular Level, Raising Cost of Alcohol Could Reduce Violence, Crashes and Save Lives (Week in Review)
(September 25, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new ...
(September 25, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new report published in PLoS Biology identifies a gene associated with stroke. Researchers found that the enzyme NOX4 was responsible for nerve cell death following a stroke. An experimental drug tested in mice that inhibited this enzyme significantly reduced post stroke brain damage. From Denmark - A new report published in Molecular Cell explains how stress works at the cellular level. Researchers exposed human cells to a stress compound, finding that stress activated certain genes that were otherwise silent. This process can potentially disturb cell growth and identity, an aspect that could potentially lead to disease development. (University of Copenhagen, 12) And finally, from Florida - Increasing costs of alcohol can reduce disease, injury and death, according to a report published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers conducted a meta analysis, finding that doubling tax on alcohol would reduce alcohol related death by 35%, alcohol related car crashes by 11%, as well a 6% reduction in STDs and 2% reduction in violence.
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Stress Video: Cellular Impact of Stress, African American Motorcyclists More Likely to Die from Crashes than Whites, Endarterectomy Reduces Stroke Risk
(September 24, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new ...
(September 24, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new report published in Molecular Cell explains how stress works at the cellular level. Researchers exposed human cells to a stress compound, finding that stress activated certain genes that were otherwise silent. This process can potentially disturb cell growth and identity, an aspect that could potentially lead to disease development. From Baltimore - African Americans are much more likely to die from motorcycle crashes than whites, according to a report published in the American Journal of Surgery. Reviewing data on nearly 70,000 motorcycle crashes, researchers found that African American motorcyclists were 1.5x more likely to die from their injuries than white motorcyclists with similar injuries. And finally, from Oxford - Successful endarterectomy significantly reduces 10 year stroke risk, according to a report published in The Lancet. Studying over 3000 patients with narrowed carotid arteries, researchers found that those who underwent endarterectomy cut their 10 year risk of stroke in half.
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Multiple Sclerosis Video: New MS Discovery, Alzheimer's Disease Gene Identified, Raising Prices of Alcohol May Save Lives
(September 23, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Research published ...
(September 23, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Research published in Immunity identifies how immune cells attack neurons in multiple sclerosis. Studying mice, researchers found that that immune cells Th17 increased toxic calcium levels in the rodent's neurons. This discovery is significant because this process may be partially reversible. From Miami - A report published in PLoS Genetics identifies a new gene associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers studied over 5,000 individuals, finding that those with the genetic variation MTHFD1L had almost 2x increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. And finally, from Florida - Increasing costs of alcohol can reduce disease, injury and death, according to a report published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers conducted a meta analysis, finding that doubling tax on alcohol would reduce alcohol related death by 35%, alcohol related car crashes by 11%, as well a 6% reduction in STDs and 2% reduction in violence.
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New Discovery May Help Prevent Against Womb Infections, Two Drinks Impair Elderly, High Dose Aspirin Reduces Migraine Pain
(September 22, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Wales - A new ...
(September 22, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Wales - A new discovery published in PLoS One may make it possible to prevent infections in the womb. Researchers studied mice and identified the unique mechanism in the womb that finds and responds to bacteria. This discovery could make it possible to prevent womb infections such as Chlamydia. From the Netherlands - Seniors see their reactions slowed with just two alcoholic drinks, according to a report published in BMC Research Notes. Studying 13 men and women over the age of 60, researchers found that just two alcoholic drinks were enough to give the patients difficulty with a walking obstacle avoidance test. And finally, from Florida - High dose IV aspirin helps against migraine, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied nearly 100 headache and migraine sufferers, finding that high dose IV aspirin resulted significant reduction in pain 25% of the time, and a moderate reduction in pain 40% of the time.
