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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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Doing cardio in young adulthood protects cognitive abilities in middle age
(April 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Cardio activities ...
(April 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Cardio activities in young adulthood may help preserve cognitive skills in middle age, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied nearly 3,000 healthy individuals with an average age of 25 years. Participants underwent exercise stress tests at the outset of the study and again 20 years later, as well as cognitive tests after 25 years. Results showed that those who had the lowest decline in the time completed on the treadmill over 20 years also performed better on cognitive tests than those with the biggest decline.
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Rising up the social ladder may increase likelihood of being bullied
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Becoming ...
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - Becoming more popular may raise risk of being bullied, according to a report published in American Sociological Review. Researchers studied over 4,000 youths enrolled in greets 8-10. Participants were from 19 different schools and their network of friends was closely examined. Results showed that as teens became more popular, their risk of bullying increased. Only those children who were among the most 5% of popular children in school were at low risk of being bullied.
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Health benefits of vitamin D are not clear
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - According to ...
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - According to research published in the British Medical Journal, the health benefits of vitamin D remain unclear. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis, examining over 100 health outcomes that have been linked to vitamin D. Of these, they found only 10 that had been thoroughly tested in trials, and only one of the health outcomes was determined to be a 'benefit'. As such, their analysis revealed no conclusive evidence on vitamin D's health benefits
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Eating seven or more daily of servings of fruits and vegetables dramatically decreases death risk
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Liverpool - A new ...
(April 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Liverpool - A new report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health finds that eating seven or more portions of fruits and vegetables a day lowers risk of death from all causes. Researchers studied data on over 65,000 adults over the age of 35. Participants were followed for an average of 7.5 years and all deaths were recorded during this time period. Results showed those who ate at least seven daily portions of fruits and vegetables were at 42% reduced risk of dying from all causes, 25% reduced risk of cancer and 31% reduced risk of drying from heart disease and stroke.
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Genders have different heart response to exercise
(April 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Women and ...
(April 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Women and men have a different heart response to exercise, according to a report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting. Researchers studied data on over 25,000 patients who had taken exercise stress tests. Participants ranged in age from 40-89 years, and had no heart disease history. Results showed that though both genders saw their peak heart rate decline with age, the decline was more gradual in women. As such, previous formulas for peak heart rate overestimate what a younger woman can achieve and underestimate what an older woman can achieve
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Cholesterol worsens in colder months
(April 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(April 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting finds that cholesterol levels get worse in colder months. Researchers studied the lipid profiles of nearly 3 million US adults, all of whom had been tested from 2006-2013. Results showed that all types of cholesterol, especially unfavourable profiles, were higher in the winter than the summer.
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Mediterranean diet lowers risk of diabetes
(March 31, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Greece - The Mediterranean ...
(March 31, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Greece - The Mediterranean diet may reduce diabetes risk, according to a report presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 19 studies comprised of over 162,000 individuals. Participants were followed for an average of 5.5 years. Results show that regardless of the study population, adoption of a Mediterranean diet--eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, olive oil and red wine--lowered risk of diabetes.
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Legalizing medicinal marijuana does not raise crime rates
(March 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - There is ...
(March 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Texas - There is no correlation between legalizing medicinal marijuana and crime increase, according to a report published in PLOS ONE. Researchers studied crime rates in all 50 states from 1990-2006, during which 11 states legalized medicinal marijuana. They found that none of seven crime types increased following legalization, and that robbery and burglary rates, in particular, were unaffected.
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Blood glucose measurement have do little to predict heart disease
(March 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - Blood glucose ...
(March 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - Blood glucose measurement does little to predict risk of heart disease, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of nearly 75 studies comprised of over 290,000 individuals. They found that measurement of HbA1c levels did not significantly improve prediction of heart disease risk.
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Weight gain after birth may raise woman's risk of heart disease, diabetes
(March 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Women who ...
(March 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Women who gain excess weight 1 year after giving birth are at raised risk of diabetes and heart problems, according to a report published in Diabetes Care. Researchers studied over 300 obstetrical patients, following participants throughout pregnancy and in the year following giving birth. Results showed that one quarter of the women gained weight in the year following birth demonstrated increase in risk factors for both diabetes and heart disease.
