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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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Diet high in fatty acids from fish and vegetables may lower of ALS
(July 23, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(July 23, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research published in JAMA Neurology, a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids from vegetables and marine sources (PUFAs) may lower risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers studied over 1 million people, examining participant's diet through questionnaires. Results showed that greater consumption of these fatty acids was linked with a lower risk for ALS
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Loss of vision tied to employment status
(July 22, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - Loss of ...
(July 22, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - Loss of vision may be connected to employment status, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Researchers studied data on nearly 20,000 individuals aged 20-74, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Results showed that visually impaired people were less likely to be working, though not more likely to be unemployed. Women, especially, were less likely to be working if they had visual impairment.
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Eating yogurt may lower blood pressure
(July 22, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Eating yogurt ...
(July 22, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Eating yogurt regularly may improve blood pressure, according to a report published in Hypertension. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of nine studies and over 500 adults with normal and elevated blood pressure. Results showed that those who regularly consumed probiotics had lower blood pressure when compared to those who did not consume probiotics.
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Blood markers may indicate better survival in ALS patients
(July 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - A new ...
(July 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - A new report published in JAMA Neurology finds blood markers that may be associated with survival in ALS patients. Researchers studied over 800 ALS patients, examining participants' total leukocytes, cholesterol, albumin, creatinine and thyroid-stimulating hormones. Results showed that both serum albumin and creatinine levels were linked to ALS survival in both male and female patients.
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Concussion may cause emotional symptoms in some teens
(July 18, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Kentucky - Following a ...
(July 18, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Kentucky - Following a concussion, some teens may experience emotional symptoms, according to a report presented at the Sports Concussion Conference. Researchers studied nearly 40 athletes aged 12-17, all of whom had persisting concussion symptoms for an average of nearly 40 days. They found that 22 of these teens demonstrated irritability, aggression, anxiety, depression, apathy mood changes or excessive emotional reactions following their concussion, while 15 teens had no emotional symptoms. Researchers found that the teens with the emotional symptoms were also more likely to be sensitive to light or noise.
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Investigational medicine shows promise in treating eczema
(July 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - A new ...
(July 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - A new report published in the NEJM finds an investigational medication that may help treat eczema. Researchers conducted a 12-week Phase II study in which individuals taking the skin injection Duplimab demonstrated a 74% reduction in their eczema severity, compared to to only 23% of those taking placebo. Phase III trials are soon to begin
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Time spent outdoors improves physical activity in children
(July 15, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - Time spent ...
(July 15, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Alberta - Time spent outdoors improves physical activity in youth, according to a report published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 300 youths between 9-17 years of age. Participants wore an accelerometer in the winter of spring of one academic year. Results shooed that those who report not spending time outdoors after school had much less daily physical activity as well as an additional 70 minutes daily of sedentary activity. Those who did spend time outdoors after school were more likely to meet guidelines for physical activity and had improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
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Drug may improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(July 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - According to ...
(July 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - According to research published in the NEJM, the drug letrozole may improve fertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Researchers studied nearly 800 infertile women with PCOS. Participants were aged 18-40 years and were randomly assigned to either clomiphene or letrozole for five cycles. Results showed that those taking letrozole had 27.5% rate of live births compared to 19.1% of those taking clomiphene
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Report examines effect on cardiovascular health of sitting too much
(July 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - Sitting too ...
(July 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - Sitting too much is as bad for heart health as lack of exercise, according to a report published Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers studied over 2,000 individuals taking part in a long-term study. Participants were between 12 and 49 years of age. Results showed that two hours of sedentary behaviour was just as harmful to cardiovascular health as 20 minutes of exercise is beneficial.
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AMD patients with depression benefit from behavior therapy
(July 9, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - According to ...
(July 9, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - According to a report published in Ophthalmology, age-related macular degeneration patients can reduce their risk of depression through integrated rehabilitation therapies. Researchers studied nearly 200 AMD patients with signs of early depression. Participants initially underwent outpatient low vision optometric rehabilitation, and then were randomized to either six one-hour sessions of behaviour activation therapy or six one-hour sessions of supportive therapy. Results showed that participants in the behaviour activation group had nearly 50% lower depression rates than those undergoing supportive therapy.
