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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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High intensity exercise can harm heart health
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - According to ...
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - According to research published in Heart, too much high intensity exercise can actually hurt your heart. Researchers studied over 1,000 individuals with stable coronary artery heart disease. Participants were followed for 10 years. After taking into account risk factors, researchers found that those who were physically inactive were 2x more likely to die of heart attack or stroke than those who were physically active. Interestingly, those who did the most strenuous daily exercise were also 2x more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke
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Blood test may predict imminent preterm birth
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - A new ...
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - A new report published in PLOS ONE describes a new blood test that may be able to predict impending preterm birth. Researchers studied 150 women who were hospitalized with signs of preterm labor. Participants had their blood examined with the fetal fibronectin test. Reuslts showed that the test predicted whether 70% of participants with these symptoms were going to give birth prematurely.
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Antidepressants may slow Alzheimer's
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - Antidepressants may ...
(May 20, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - Antidepressants may slow Alzheimer's, according to a report published in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers studied mice genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer's disease. Rodents taking antidepressants saw their growth of plaques stop and also saw a reduction in formation of new plaques by 78%. Additionally, researchers gave citalopram to 23 individuals with no cognitive impairment. After 24 hours, researchers found a 37% drop in amyloid beta production among participants.
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Statins in combination with antibody greatly reduce cholesterol
(May 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - Statins combined ...
(May 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - Statins combined with an antibody can greatly reduce cholesterol levels, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers randomized patients to either moderate daily statin or high intensity statin. After 4 weeks, participants continued statin therapy in conjunction with the antibody evolocumab, placebo or ezetimibe. Results showed that evolocumab reduced LDL cholesterol by 66-75% when combined with moderate or high intensity statin therapy, significantly more than placebo or ezetimibe.
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Brain differences observed in college football players
(May 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Arizona - A new ...
(May 14, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Arizona - A new report published in JAMA finds differences in the brain among college football players. Researchers studied 25 players who had been diagnosed with a concussion, 25 players with no history of concussion, and 25 healthy controls. Participants underwent MRI. Brain scans revealed the football players all had smaller hippocampal volumes than healthy controls, while the players with the concussion history in particular had the smallest hippocampal volume.
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Children of smokers more likely to become smokers themselves
(May 13, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Georgetown - Children of ...
(May 13, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Georgetown - Children of parents addicted to smoking are much more likely to become heavy smokers themselves, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 400 parents and their children between 12-17 years old. Participants were interviewed at the outset of the study, while the children were interviewed at 1 and 5 years after. Results showed that the more years that a child was exposed to their parent's smoking, the more likely they were to begin smoking themselves.
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Risk of car crashes increased during pregnancy
(May 13, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - A new ...
(May 13, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - A new report published in CMAJ finds that pregnancy greatly raises risk of serious traffic crashes. Researchers studied data on over 500,000 pregnant women, investigating whether common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, insomnia, and fatigue could affect risk of traffic crashes. Results showed there was a 42% increased risk of serious traffic crashes in the middle of pregnancy when compared to the outset of pregnancy
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Effectiveness of patching vs. atropine for amblyopia
(May 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(May 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report published in JAMA Ophthalmology examines outcomes of patching vs. atropine for treatment of amblyopia. Researchers studied over 400 children who were treated for amblyopia under the age of 7. Participants had been treated with either patching or atropine sulfate for 6 months. Results showed that most children had good visual acuity at 15 years old, and that outcomes were similar for both treatments.
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Watching TV during mealtime while pregnant may raise risk of childhood obesity
(May 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According ...
(May 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According to research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting, women who watch TV during mealtime while pregnant may put their child at higher risk of childhood obesity. Researchers studied nearly 200 women, surveying women regarding their mealtime television habits during their third trimester. Participants were then followed until their children were 3 months old, and were surveyed again regarding their mealtime TV habits. Results showed that 71% reported watching TV during meals while pregnant, and that one third of these reported watching TV during feeding of their infants. Watching TV during mealtime is associated with poor quality diet
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Few children getting recommended dental care before age 1
(May 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Very few ...
(May 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Very few children get recommended dental care before the age of 1, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 2,500 children around the age of 4 who had been followed since birth. Of these children, nearly 39% had never been to the dentist. Those who had not been to the dentist were more likely to have younger age, lower family income, longer use of a bottle, and a higher intake of sugar sweetened drinks. For every one cup increase in the amount of sweetened drinks drank daily, likelihood of never having gone to the dentists increased by 20%.
