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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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Report estimates economic cost of food allergies
(September 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - A new ...
(September 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - A new report published in JAMA Pediatrics estimates the economic cost of childhood food allergies. Researchers studied over 1,600 individuals who were caregivers of a child with a food allergy. The most common allergies were peanut, milk and shellfish. Results showed that hospitalizations accounted for the largest direct medical cost, at $1.9 billion, while outpatient visits to allergists cost $819 million, emergency department visits cost $764 million and paediatrician visits costs $543 million. The cost of special diets and allergen-free foods were estimated to be $1.7 billion annually, while the annual cost of lost productivity for caregivers to bring their children to medical appointments was $773 million
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Biomarker may predict risk of breast cancer recurrence
(September 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new ...
(September 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - A new report published in the Lancet Oncology finds a biomarker that may predict risk of breast cancer recurrence. Researchers studied three gene-expression signatures in primary tumour samples from over 650 patients. To determine recurrence rates, researchers compared assay results to patients records up to 10 years following surgery. Results showed that only one biomarker of the three was able to assess long term risk of recurrence. The gene-expression-based biomarker, breast cancer index, accurately distinguished between 60% of patients at low risk of recurrence and 40% who were at high risk.
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High blood pressure reading in childhood triples risk of developing condition as an adult
(September 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Indianapolis - Having a ...
(September 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Indianapolis - Having a high blood pressure reading in childhood greatly raises risk of the condition as an adult, according presented at the AHA's High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions. Researchers started following over 1,100 adolescents in 1986. Participants had their blood pressure measuredly a school nurse or during a doctor's office visit, and were followed for 27 years. Overall, 119 of participants developed hypertension as adults. Results showed that those who had one or more high blood readings were at 3x increased risk of high blood pressure in adulthood.
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Younger women with diabetes at raised risk of heart disease
(September 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Argentina - According to ...
(September 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Argentina - According to research presented at the AHA's High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions finds that younger women with type 2 diabetes are at raised risk of heart disease. Researchers studied over 1,200 premenopausal and menopausal women, with and without type 2 diabetes. Participants were between 19 and 84 years of age, and underwent ultrasound imaging to measure plaque in their carotid arteries. Researchers found that--regardless of age, family history, smoking status, and presence of hypertension--women with type 2 diabetes had higher plaque build-up than those with no diabetes.
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Obese children at 4x increased risk of adult hypertension
(September 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Indiana - Obese children ...
(September 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Indiana - Obese children are at significant increased risk of high blood pressure later in life, according to a report presented at the AHA's High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions. Researchers studied over 1,100 healthy adolescents for nearly 30 years. Results showed that 68% of the participants were normal weight during childhood, while 16% were overweight during childhood and 16% were obese. Only 6% of those with a normal weight during childhood weight developed hypertension as adults, compared to 14% of overweight children and 26% of obese children. As a result, being overweight in childhood raised risk of adult hypertension twofold, while being obese quadrupled the risk.
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Dry eye disease and symptoms linked to depression
(September 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to ...
(September 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, dry eye symptoms may be associated with depression. Researchers studied a random sample of nearly 2,000 individuals taking part in a long term eye study. All of the patients underwent questionnaires assessing their dry eye symptoms as well as a series of dry eye tests. After 4 years, results showed that depression was more prevalent in patients with dry eye disease. Depression was also connected to dry eye symptoms.
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MRI scans may help predict heart attack and stroke in diabetics
(September 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new ...
(September 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new report published in Radiology finds that MRI may help assess risk of stroke and heart attack in people with diabetes. Researchers studied 65 patients with diabetes, all of whom underwent a contrast-enhanced whole-body MRI scan. Participants were followed for a median of 5.8 years. Results showed that those who had detectable vascular changes on their MRI scans were at a 20% cumulative increased risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events at three years follow-up. Risk was 35% at six years follow-up.
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5% of US children and teens are severely obese
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - A new ...
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minneapolis - A new scientific statement published in Circulation finds that 5% of American children and teens are extremely obese. Researchers defined children over 2 years of age as severely obese if their CMI is at least 20% higher than the 95th percentile for their age and gender--or a BMI higher than 35. Based on this definition, researchers estimate that around 5% of US children and teens are severely obese
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Severity of sleep apnea tied to melanoma aggressiveness
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - Severity of ...
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - Severity of sleep apnea may independently predict aggressiveness of melanoma, according to a report presented at the European Respiratory Society Annual Congress. Researchers studied over 50 patients with malignant melanoma. 60% had sleep apnea while 14% had severe sleep apnea. Results showed that as severity of sleep apnea increased, so to did the aggressiveness of the cancer.
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Undervaccination linked to whooping cough risk
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denver - Undervaccination may ...
(September 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denver - Undervaccination may raise risk of whooping cough, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers compared 72 confirmed cases of pertussis to nearly 300 controls, over a 4 year period. Researchers defined undervaccination as any missed doses of the DTaP vaccine. Results showed that 47% of the children with whooping cough were undervaccinated, compared to just 22% of controls. Children who were undervaccinated for three or four doses were up to 28x more likely to be diagnosed with whooping cough when compared to those who were age-appropriately vaccinated.
