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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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Miscarriage Video: Pregnancy Possible Following Miscarriage, Schizophrenia Genetic Marker, Strategies to Reduce Dementia
(August 6, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - According to ...
(August 6, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, women do not need to wait to get pregnant again following a miscarriage. Researchers studied over 30,000 women, finding that those who got pregnant within 6 months of a miscarriage were most likely to have a healthy pregnancy. From Atlanta - Scientists have identified a genetic marker associated with schizophrenia, according to a report published in the American Journal of Human Genetics. Studying DNA of schizophrenic patients, researchers found that a specific genetic deletion that was strongly associated with risk for schizophrenia. And finally, from France - A new report published in the British Medical Journal outlines targets aimed at reducing the prevalence of dementia. Researchers studied over 1400 healthy people, finding that eliminating depression and diabetes and eating more fruits and vegetables reduced new dementia cases by 21%, and that increasing education reduced 18% of new cases.
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H1N1 Video: Mutation Explains H1N1 Pandemic, Hungry Children More Likely to Suffer Poor Health, Danger of Household Cleaning Products Decreases
(August 5, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - A new ...
(August 5, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - A new report published in PLoS Pathogens outlines why the H1N1 flu virus spread so well to humans. Researchers found that the H1N1 virus is actually a combination of avian and swine flu viruses, with traces of the 1918 pandemic virus, that was able to make the jump from animals to humans due to a mutation of an avian protein. From Bethesda - Hungry children are at increased risk of illness later in life, according to a report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers studied nearly 6,000 children for 10 years, finding that those who went hungry in early childhood had over 2x increased risk of poor general health. And finally, from Ohio - Household cleaning products still cause a significant amount of childhood injuries, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers found that early childhood injuries from cleaning products in the last 20 years have been cut in half, however, spray bottles remain a problem and primary source of injury.
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Cholesterol Video: Gene Variants Connected to Cholesterol and Triglycerides, Pregnancy Weight Gain Linked to Heavier Baby, Protein Predictive of Aggressive Breast Cancer
(August 4, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Scientists have ...
(August 4, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Scientists have identified a host of gene variants connected to cholesterol and triglycerides, according to a report published in Nature. Researchers reviewed over 45 studies covering more than 100,000 people. They found 95 genetic variants associated with triglycerides and cholesterol levels. From Boston - Maternal weight gain may predict high birth rate, according to a report published in The Lancet. Researchers studied over 500,000 women and 1,000,000 infants, finding that women who gained over 40 lbs during pregnancy were 1.7x more likely to have a baby with a high birth weight, while those who gained over 50 lbs had 2.3x increased risk. And finally, from North Carolina - According to a report published in Science Translational Medicine, low levels of a certain protein may predict aggressive breast cancer. Researchers studied over 800 breast cancer patients, finding that low levels of the iron regulating protein was associated with an increased risk for aggressive, recurring cancer.
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Stroke Video: Vitamin B Supplementation Has No Reduced Cardiovascular Risk, Chili Peppers Good For High Blood Pressure, Triglycerides Rise According to Circadian Clock
(August 3, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Australia – According to ...
(August 3, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Australia – According to a report published in The Lancet Neurology, vitamin b supplements do not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in stroke patients. Researchers randomized over 8100 stroke and TIA patients to either daily B vitamin supplements or a placebo. They found little difference between the two groups in the number of strokes, heart attacks or vascular deaths that occurred. From China – Chili peppers may be good for high blood pressure, according to a report published in Cell Metabolism. Researchers found that long term consumption of capsaicin (a main component of chili peppers) was able to lower blood pressure in a hypertensive animal model. And finally, from New York – Triglycerides might rise when an individual’s circadian clock is disrupted, according to a report published in Cell Metabolism. Researchers found that mice with ‘broken’ circadian clocks had constantly elevated triglycerides over 24 hours.
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Epilepsy Video: Three Newer Epilepsy Drugs Raise Suicide Risk, Sleep Disorder Causes Parkinson's, Dementia, Preterm Babies and Lung Complications (Week in Review)
(August 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Three epilepsy ...
(August 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Three epilepsy drugs may raise risk of suicide, according to a report published in Neurology. Studying over 44,000 people who had at least one prescription for an epilepsy drug, researchers found that the newer medications levetiracetam, topiramate and vigabatrin had a 3x increased risk of harming themselves or attempting suicide From Minnesota – A sleep disorder may predict dementia and Parkinson’s later in life, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied 27 people who experienced rapid eye movement sleep disorder, finding that 13 developed Parkinson’s, 13 developed dementia and 1 developed multiple system atrophy. And finally, from Chicago - Infants born in the late preterm period are more likely to suffer respiratory illness, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers studied over 230,000 deliveries over a 6 year period, finding that babies born at 34 weeks had a 40x increased risk of respiratory distress syndrome, while the risk of the condition decreased for every additional week spent in the womb.
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Daptomycin Video: Protein in Urine Raises Risk of Kidney Injury, FDA Warning Over IV Drug Daptomycin, H1N1 Pandemic Flu Virtually Only Strain During Last Flu Season
(July 30, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore – According to ...
(July 30, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore – According to a report published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, protein in the urine may predict kidney injury. Researchers studied over 11,000 adults, finding that the preexisting condition glomerular filtration raised risk of acute kidney injury by sevenfold. From Washington – The FDA is reporting that daptomycin may raise risk of pneumonia. Based on medical literature, researchers found that the IV antibiotic daptomycin (Cubicin) caused seven cases of eosinophilic pneumonia and must now come with a warning label. And finally, from Atlanta – According to a report published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, H1N1 was virtually the only type of influenza circulating in the 2009-2010 season. Researchers analyzed over 67,000 influenza A specimens, finding that nearly 99.8% were of the H1N1 pandemic strain.
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Rosiglitazone Video: Certain Diabetes Drugs Linked to Fracture Risk, Sleep Disorder Predicts Dementia and Parkinson's Disease, Risks of Home Birth
(July 29, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan – According to ...
(July 29, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan – According to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, certain diabetes drugs may raise risk of fractures. Researchers studied over 3000 diabetes patients, nearly 800 of whom had a fracture. Results showed that women over the ageof 50 taking thiazolidinediones were at significant raised risk of fractures. From Minnesota – A sleep disorder may predict dementia and Parkinson’s later in life, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied 27 people who experienced rapid eye movement sleep disorder, finding that 13 developed Parkinson’s, 13 developed dementia and 1 developed multiple system atrophy. And finally, from the UK – An editorial published in The Lancet outlines the risk of home births. Researchers examined a meta analysis comparing birth outcomes among low risk healthy women . They found that, while home births are safe for the mother and do have multiple benefits, they were associated with 2x the risk of neonatal death
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Parkinson's Disease Video: Molecular Pathway Linked to Parkinson's Disease, Relationships Boost Survival Odds, Delirium Raises Risk of Death in Older Patients
From California - Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism that ...
From California - Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism that may cause Parkinson's disease, according to a report published in Nature. Researchers found that the LRRK2 genetic mutation results in impaired activity of microRNA molecules. This impairment results in the death of nerve cells that are responsible for secretion of dopamine in the brain--a distinctive feature of Parkinson's disease. From Utah - Social relationships may extend your life, according to a report published in PLoS Medicine. Conducting a meta analysis of nearly 150 studies, researchers found that social relationships with friends, family, neighbors or colleagues, increased chances of survival by 50%. And finally, from the Netherlands - According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, older patients who suffer from delirirum are at increased risk of negative outcomes. Researchers compared over 700 delirium patients to nearly 2300 controls, finding that those who suffered from the condition were at increased risk of institutionalization, dementia and death.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Video: Alcohol Linked to Reduced Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity, Three Epilepsy Drugs Raise Suicide Risk, Preterm Newborns and Respiratory Illness
(July 27, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Alcohol ...
(July 27, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Alcohol consumption may reduce severity of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report published in Rheumatology. Researchers compared nearly 900 RA patients to over 100 healthy controls, finding that those who drank alcohol had considerably less problems from their RA than non-drinkers. Results also showed that those who did not drink at all had a 4x increased risk of developing the condition. From Minnesota - Three epilepsy drugs may raise risk of suicide, according to a report published in Neurology. Studying over 44,000 people who had at least one prescription for an epilepsy drug, researchers found that the newer medications levetiracetam, topiramate and vigabatrin had a 3x increased risk of harming themselves or attempting suicide And finally, from Chicago - Infants born in the late preterm period are more likely to suffer respiratory illness, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers studied over 230,000 deliveries over a 6 year period, finding that babies born at 34 weeks had a 40x increased risk of respiratory distress syndrome, while the risk of the condition decreased for every additional week spent in the womb.
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Cancer Video: Childhood Cancer Survivor's Heart Risk, Most Prostate Cancer Patients Get Aggressive Treatment, Education Lowers Risk of Dementia
(July 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According ...
(July 26, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, childhood cancer survivors may face long term heart problems. Researchers studied 601 childhood cancer survivors, finding that 27% suffered abnormal cardiac function during long term followup. From New Jersey - Most low risk prostate cancer patients typically undergo aggressive therapy, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Based on a study of over 123,000 prostate cancer patients, researchers estimate that 83% of men would receive aggressive treatment of the disease, even though only 2% of them would high grade cancer. And finally, from the UK - Increased education may lower risk of dementia, according to a report published in Brain. Researchers studied nearly 900 people, finding that for every additional year of education, individuals saw their risk of dementia decrease by 11%.
