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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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Seniors lower heart attack risk by increasing exercise
(May 7, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(May 7, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new report published in Circulation finds that seniors can lower their heart attack risk by being more active. Researchers studied nearly 1,000 individuals with an average age of 71 at the outset of the study. Participants had their heart monitored over a 24 hour period and followed for five years. Results showed that the more physical activity the participants underwent, the better their heart rate variability. Those who increased their walking distance or pace over the 5 years also had better heart variability than those who reduced their distance or pace.
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Significant increase in type 1 and type 2 diabetes among children
(May 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - According ...
(May 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - According to research published in JAMA, there has been a significant increase in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes among US youth. Researchers studied cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnoses among children between 0-19 years from 2001-2009. Results showed that prevalence of type 1 diabetes increased 21% over the time period, while the prevalence of type diabetes among children 10-19 years old increased by 30%
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Asthma sufferers experience more bone loss
(May 5, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From South Korea - A ...
(May 5, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From South Korea - A new report published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology finds that people with asthma may be more prone to bone loss. Researchers studied over 7,000 patients, only 433 of whom had asthma. Participants had their bone mineral density examined. Results showed that both lumbar spine and femur bone density were much lower in asthma patients when compared to those without the condition.
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Link between vitamin D deficiency and prostate cancer
(May 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - There may ...
(May 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - There may be a link between vitamin D deficiency and aggressive prostate cancer, according to a report published in Clinical Cancer Research. Researchers studied nearly 700 men between the ages of 40 and 79 years. Participants were undergoing their first prostate biopsy at study's onset. Results showed an association between low vitamin D levels and high and very high risk for prostate cancer.
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Lifestyle changes reduce risk of subsequent strokes in stroke survivors
(May 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Connecticut - Stroke survivors ...
(May 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Connecticut - Stroke survivors can greatly reduce their risk of subsequent strokes by undergoing lifestyle change, according to a scientific statement published in Stroke. The statement maintains that stroke survivors should control their blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and participate in moderate regular physical activity in order to prevent subsequent strokes. Recommendations include screening stroke survivors for diabetes, obesity and sleep apnea, nutrition assessment, 30 day monitoring of atrial fibrillation, use of anticoagulants for some, and following a Mediterranean diet.
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Children with ADHD have disrupted connections in their brains
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to ...
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to research published in Radiology, children with ADHD have disrupted connections in their brains. Researchers studied fMRI scans of 33 boys with ADHD patients, ages 6-16 years, to 32 heathy matched controls. Results of the scans showed that the ADHD patients had disrupted connections in different parts of the brain associated with cognitive processing of strategic planning and executive inhibitory control.
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Professional musicians at higher risk of noise induced deafness
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Professional musicians ...
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Professional musicians are at significant increased risk of deafness, according to a report published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Researchers studied three million individuals between the ages of 19 and 66 years. Of these, over 2,200 were professional musicians. Results showed that professional musicians were at 4x increased risk of noise induced deafness, and 57% increased risk of tinnitus than the general public.
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CT in operating room improves lung cancer removal
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(May 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new report presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery finds that CT imaging in the operating room enables more precise removal of small lung nodules. Researchers studied 20 patients who had very small pulmonary nodules in the outer half of their lung. By using a CT scanner during the operation, surgeons were better able to precisely mark these tumours and then remove them, allowing for minimal removal of participants' healthy tissue.
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Only half of strokes linked to causative risk factors
(April 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According ...
(April 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - According to research published in PLOS Medicine, only around half of all strokes are caused by a risk factor. Researchers studied nearly 7,000 individuals over the age of 55 years, all of whom had never had a stroke. Participants were followed for an average of 13 years, during which over 1,000 strokes occurred. Researchers found that the known risk factors for stroke--including high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, irregular heartbeat, heart disease and obesity--only attributed for about half of all of these strokes.
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High fibre diet can improve long term survival in heart attack patients
(April 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(April 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new report published in the BMJ finds that a high fibre diet can help heart attack survivors live longer. Researchers studied over 120,000 women and 51,000 men taking part in two long term studies. Researchers then examined those who survived a first heart attack, following participants for an average of nearly 9 years after their attack. Results showed that those who ate the most fibre had 25% lower risk of dying from any cause during the study period when compared to those who ate the least fibre.
