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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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Avandia Video: Avandia to Remain on the Market, Babies Born Outside Normal Working Hours Face Higher Death Risk, Arthroscopic Surgery for Athletes with Hip Problem
(July 15, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - The FDA ...
(July 15, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - The FDA is allowing Avandia (rosiglitazone) to stay on the market, following an advisory panel review. A 33 member panel voted to keep the diabetes medication on the market, on the condition that it be closely supervised. Avandia has recently come under fire due to concerns regarding adverse cardiovascular events. From Scotland - The time and day a baby is born may affect their chance of survival, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Scottish researchers studied over a million births and infant deaths, finding that babies born outside of Monday to Friday, 9-5 working hours were at raised risk of dying from lack of oxygen. And finally, from Providence - According to a report presented at the meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, athletes with a common hip problem can return to play following arthroscopic surgery. Researchers studied 47 patients with hip impingement, finding that 78% of athletes returned to play 9 months following their surgery, with 92% returning to their previous level of competition.
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Obesity Video: Being Obese Affects Memory in Women, Genetic Effect of Smoking Explained, Positive Lifestyle Change Interventions Preferred by Obese People
(July 14, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago -Being obese may ...
(July 14, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago -Being obese may affect a woman's memory and brain function, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers studied over 8700 postmenopausal women, finding that for every one point increase in a participant's BMI, her score on a memory test would drop by one point. From Texas - A new study published in BMC Medical Genomics outlines the genetic effect of smoking cigarettes. Researchers studied the white blood cells of over 1200 people, finding that those who smoked had noticeable changes in the expression of genes known to involved in immune response, cancer and natural killer cell signaling. And finally, from Australia - Obese people prefer positive lifestyle-change interventions more than ones that only promote weight loss, according to a report published in BMC Public Health. Researchers surveyed nearly 150 obese adults, finding that participants preferred interventions that were non-judgmental and encouraged lifestyle changes more than ones that were stigmatizing, and focused solely on losing weight.
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Cancer Video: Childhood Cancer Survivors and Long Term Risk of Death, Obesity at 20 Raises Risk of Premature Death, Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cognitive Decline
(July 13, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From England - According to ...
(July 13, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From England - According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of dying after 25 years. Researchers followed nearly 18,000 childhood cancer patients, finding that survivors were more likely to die from second primary cancers and cardiac causes 25 years following their diagnosis. From Sweden - Men who are obese at age 20 are at significantly increased risk of premature death, according to a report presented at the International Congress on Obesity. Researchers compared nearly 2000 obese males to 3600 males who were not obese, finding that obesity at age 20 was associated with a 2x increased risk of premature death. And finally, from England - According to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, low vitamin d levels may raise risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Researchers studied over 800 people over 65 years old, finding that those who had extremely low vitamin d levels were at 60% increased risk of substantial cognitive decline.
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Stroke Video: MRI Beats CT Scan For Stroke Diagnosis, Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Heart Disease, Foods with Vitamin E May Lower Dementia Risk
(July 12, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - New guidelines ...
(July 12, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - New guidelines released by the American Academy of Neurology prefer MRI to CT scan for stroke diagnosis. Researchers reviewed several studies, finding that MRI correctly diagnosed stroke 83% of the time, while CT scan was only successful 26% of the time. From Boston - According to a report published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, sleep apnea may increase risk of heart disease later in in life. Studying nearly 4500 adults for over 8 years, researchers found that those with obstructive sleep apnea were at 68% increased risk of eventually developing heart disease. And finally, from the Netherlands - Vitamin E rich foods may lower dementia risk, according to a report published in the Archives of Neurology. Following nearly 5400 adults aged 55 or older, researchers found that those who ate foods rich in Vitamin E such as butter, sunflower oil, and mayonnaise had a 25% reduced risk of dementia.
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Asthma Video: Genetic Ancestry Aids Asthma Diagnosis, Too Much TV Time May Affect Attention in Kids, Living Conditions Change Shrinks Tumors in Mice with Cancer
(July 8, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - According to ...
(July 8, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - According to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, genetic data improves diagnosis of asthma and lung disease. Researchers studied over 3000 African American patients and found that their precise genetic ancestry was connected to pulmonary measurements. From Iowa - Too much television and video games may lead to attention problems in children, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 1300 children, finding that those who were in front of the television screen for over two hours a day had up to 2x increased risk of having attention problems. And finally, from Ohio - According to a report published in the journal Cell, changing living conditions in rodents with cancer appears to shrink their tumors. Researchers studied 20 mice with cancer, finding that switching them to a bigger space and providing them with more things to do actually shrank tumor mass by 77% and volume by 43%.
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Glucosamine Video: Blood Pressure Control Outcomes in Certain Patients, Glucosamine Not Beneficial For Chronic Low Back Pain, Antioxidants Good for the Arteries
(July 7, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A new ...
(July 7, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association outlines blood pressure control outcomes for certain patients. Researchers studied 6400 patients with both diabetes and coronary artery disease, finding that maintaining blood pressure at less than 130 mm Hg did not improve their risk of cardiovascular events and death. From Norway - The drug glucosamine does not appear to help patients with chronic low back pain, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers studied 250 chronic low back pain patients, randomizing half to glucosamine and half to placebo. Results showed little difference between the two groups, in respect to pain and quality of life. And finally, from Israel - According to a report published in Nutrition and Metabolism, antioxidants are good for your arteries. Researchers studied 70 adults, finding that antioxidant supplementation resulted in more elastic arteries, as well as improved blood sugar and cholesterol profiles.
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Heart Disease Video: Fast Food Ads Targeting Children On the Rise, Clusterin Linked to Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety Increases Death Risk for Heart Disease Patients
(July 5, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago – According to ...
(July 5, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago – According to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, though children now see less ads for sweets and beverages, they also see more for fast foods. Researchers studied advertisements targeted towards children aged 2-5 between 2003 and 2007, finding that sweet ads decreased by 41%, beverage ads decreased by up to 30% but fast food ads increased by 4.7%. From the UK – A protein found in the blood plasma has been connected to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Studying nearly 500 Alzheimer’s patients, researchers found an association between high concentrations of the protein cluster in Alzheimer’s development and severity. And finally, from The Netherlands – Anxiety increases risk of heart attack and stroke in heart disease patients, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 1000 heart disease patients, finding a 74% increased risk of cardiovascular events and death among those with general anxiety disorder.
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Rosiglitazone Video: Biking and Brisk Walking Controls Weight, RA Drug Anakinra Reduces Stroke Damage to Brain, Rosiglitazone Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Events (Week in Review)
(July 4, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – According to ...
(July 4, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – According to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, biking and brisk walking help women stave off weight gain. Researchers studied over 18,000 women for 16 years, finding that both biking and brisk walking reduced participant’s likelihood of gaining weight, though this association was not found for slow walking. From the UK - A rheumatoid arthritis drug also reduces damage incurred by stroke, according to a report presented at the annual lecture of The Physiological Society. Lab research has shown that the rheumatoid arthritis drug 'anakinra' reduces brain damage suffered from stroke by blocking the IL-1 protein. And finally, from Maryland – According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the diabetes medication rosiglitazone may increase risk of cardiovascular events. Researchers studied data on over 220,000 patients on rosiglitazone or pioglitazone. Results showed that rosiglitazone was associated with 1.25x increased risk of heart failure, 1.27 increased risk of stroke, and 1.14x increased risk of death.
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Stroke Video: Exercise Early in Life May Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Women, Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Anakinra Reduces Stroke Brain Damage, America's Obesity Problem
(July 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - According to ...
(July 1, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - According to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, physically active women are less likely to develop cognitive impairment later in life. Researchers studied nearly 10,000 women at several points in their lives, finding that physical activity particularly in teenage years--but also at age 30 and 50--reduced risk of late life cognitive impairment. From the UK - A rheumatoid arthritis drug also reduces damage incurred by stroke, according to a report presented at the annual lecture of The Physiological Society. Lab research has shown that the rheumatoid arthritis drug 'anakinra' reduces brain damage suffered from stroke by blocking the IL-1 protein. And finally, from Washington - According to a report released by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, obesity rates in the US are still increasing. Researchers studied obesity rates from 2006-2009, finding that obesity rates increased in 28 states, and that 67% of adults and 33% of children and teenagers are obese.
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Diabetes Video: Near Normal Target Levels for Diabetics, Alcohol Exposure in Womb Linked to Sperm Reduction Later, Improvements Needed in End of Life Care
(June 30, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Orlando - According to ...
(June 30, 2010 - Insidermedicine) From Orlando - According to a report presented that American Diabetes Association meeting, near normal blood sugar targets for type 2 diabetics does not delay organ damage. Researchers studied over 10,000 adults with longstanding type 2 diabetes, finding that lowering their blood sugar levels to near normal did not affect their risk of developing damage to their eyes, kidneys, or nerves. From Italy - Women who drink while pregnant may affect semen quality of their sons, according to a report presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Researchers followed nearly 12,000 women and their sons born between 1984 and 1987. They found that sons of mothers who drank 4.5 or more drinks per week had one third lower sperm concentration that those not exposed to alcohol in the womb. And finally, from California - According to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, end of life care may need improvement. Researchers studied nearly 500 adults who were hospitalized at least three days prior to dying. Though 70% of end of life goals were met, researchers did find that clinicians were not up to par in communicating with patients and their friends and family.
