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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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Research cast doubt on health benefits of reservtrol
(May 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(May 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report publish in JAMA Internal Medicine casts doubt on the benefits of the antioxidant resvertrol. Found in red wine, berries, dark chocolate and other foods, it has been thought to have beneficial health effects for conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Researchers looked for the metabolites of resevertrol in the urine of over 780 people over the age of 65 from the Tuscany region of Italy. Between the group with the highest concentration of metabolites and the lowest, there was no difference in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory markers, or cancer rates.
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Indoor tanning greatly raises risk of melanoma, even without burn
(May 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota- Indoor tanning increases ...
(May 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota- Indoor tanning increases risk melanoma, even in the absence of a burn, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers compared over 1,100 melanoma patients to 11,00 matched controls. After accounting for risk factors, researchers found that melanoma patients who reported no lifetime burns were nearly 4x more likely to be indoor tanners than controls.
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Nearly one-third of world's population overweight or obese
(May 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - A new ...
(May 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - A new report published in The Lancet finds that nearly 30% of the world's population is obese and overweight. Researchers reviewed data from 188 countries spanning over thirty years. Results showed that rates of obesity increased from 29% to 37% in men over the time period, and 30% to 38% in women. Overall, 2.1 billion--nearly one third of the world's population--are currently overweight or obese.
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Chest CT scan helps predict cardiovascular events
(May 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - A ...
(May 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - A chest CT scan may help predict risk of cardiovascular events, according to a report published in Radiology. Researchers studied over 10,000 patients who had underwent diagnostic chest CT for non-cardiovascular reasons. After a mean follow-up of 3.7 years, over 1,100 cardiovascular events occurred. Results showed that the scans accurately placed individuals into clinically relevant risk categories, an aspect which may help cardiovascular screening.
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Walking helps elderly maintain mobility
(May 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new ...
(May 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new report published in JAMA finds that physical activity helps the elderly maintain their mobility, even among those who are frail. Researchers studied over 1,600 sedentary elderly individuals between 70-89 years old. Participants were able to walk a quarter mile within 15 minutes, but were at risk of losing that capability. They were followed for 2.6 years after being randomized to either strength, flexibility and balance training or health education and stretching classes. After three years, researchers found that this moderate physical activity helped these older adults maintain their walking ability at an 18% higher rate than those who did not exercise at all.
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High cholesterol may affect a couple's fertility
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - High cholesterol ...
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - High cholesterol may lower a couple's ability to get pregnant, according to a report published in the Journal of the Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers reviewed data on over 500 couples attempting to conceive. Participants had their cholesterol levels measured at the outset of the study, and had their exposure to chemicals and their lifestyle examined. Results showed that when both partners had high cholesterol levels, it took longer to conceive than those with low cholesterol levels.
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Healthy diet improves lung function in COPD patients
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Nebraska - According to ...
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Nebraska - According to research presented at the ATS 2014 International Conference, a healthy diet can improve lung function in COPD patients. Researchers studied over 2,100 COPD patients taking part in a three year study. Participants reported dietary intake at eight time points over the study period. Results showed that those who recently ate fish, grapefruit, bananas or cheese showed improved lung function, less emphysema , improved six-minute walk scores, and a decrease in inflammatory markers linked to poor lung function.
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Two thirds of women who get double mastectomy don't need it
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Over two-thirds ...
(May 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Over two-thirds of women who have a double mastectomy don't actually need the operation, according to a report published in JAMA Surgery. Researchers studied nearly 1,500 women who were treated for breast cancer and had not had a recurrence of the disease. 8% of these had a double mastectomy. Of these, 70% did not have a family history or a positive genetic test for the BRCA mutation and as such, were at very low risk of developing cancer in the healthy breast.
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Smoking, male sex linked to ocular sarcoidosis
(May 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Virginia - A new ...
(May 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Virginia - A new report presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference finds two factors associated with ocular sarcoidosis. Researchers studied over 100 patients with biopsy proven sarcoidosis, 21 of whom had ocular sarcoidosis. Results showed that smoking history raised risk of the disease fivefold, while male sex raised risk sevenfold.
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Sleep apnea tied to hearing loss
(May 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According ...
(May 21, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According to research presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference, sleep apnea may be linked to hearing loss. Researchers studied nearly 14,000 individuals, all of whom underwent sleep apnea testing and audiometric testing at baseline. Results showed that sleep apnea was linked with a 31% increase high frequency hearing impairment and 90% increase in low frequency hearing impairment.
