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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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Prevalence of endophthalmitis following cataract or cornea surgery
(September 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new ...
(September 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new report published in Ophthalmology assess the incidence of endophthalmitis following corneal transplant or cataract surgery. Researchers reviewed data on two study cohorts from 2006-2011. Rates of endophthalmitis were compared among participants at 6-week and 6-month intervals following corneal transplant or cataract surgery. Results showed that rates of endophthalmitis was stable over time for both groups--ranging from .11%--1.05% in the corneal transplant group to .06%--.20% in the cataract surgery group.
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Menopausal women with asthma at raised risk of hospitalization
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According ...
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According to a report published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, menopausal women are much more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than men of the same age. Researchers reviewed data from the National Impatient Sample, from 2000-2010. After adjusting for coexisting conditions, such as smoking and obesity, researchers found that women in their 40s and 50s with asthma were over 2x more likely to be hospitalized than men in the same age group.
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Vigorous exercise in young adulthood may ward off epilepsy later in life
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Exercising in ...
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Exercising in young adulthood may lower risk of epilepsy later in life, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 1 million men who were given cardiovascular tests at the time of mandatory military service at the age of 18. Participants were followed for an average of 25 years to assess presence of epilepsy. Results showed that those who had a high level of fitness at 18 were 79% less likely to develop epilepsy later in life, when compared to those with low fitness levels, and 36% less likely than those with moderate fitness levels
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Underweight women with heart disease at raised risk of death
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Women with ...
(September 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Women with heart disease who are underweight are at significant increased risk of death, according to a report presented at the annual European Society of Cardiology Congress. Researchers studied over 1,600 women who were diagnosed with heart disease between 2005-2011. Participants had an average age of 64 and were followed for 6 years. After adjusting for risk factors, results showed that those who were underweight (a BMI of less than 20 kg/m2) were at twofold increased risk of death.
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Researchers identify major cause of age-related memory loss
(September 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According ...
(September 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - According to research published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers have identified a major cause or age-related memory loss. Researchers first studied postmortem brain cells from the denate gyrus--a subregion of the hippocampus-- in eight people, ages 33-88. For control, researchers also examined cells from the entorhinal cortex--another subregion that is unaffected by aging. Results showed a deficiency of a protein, RbAp48, that was strongly associated with age-related memory loss. Researchers then studied mice genetically designed to have this deficiency. Results showed that these mice developed the same age-related memory loss and when the inhibition was turned off, their memory returned to normal. These results are significant because they offer strong evidence that age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease are distinct conditions.
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Features, treatment and prognosis of uveal metastasis from lung cancer
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine)From Philadelphia - A new report ...
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine)From Philadelphia - A new report published in Ophthalmology describes the features, treatment and prognosis of uveal metastasis from lung cancer. Researchers studied nearly 200 patients who were diagnosed with uveal metastasis from lung cancer. 44% of patients were diagnosed with lung cancer after the diagnosis of uveal metastasis. 88% of the tumours appeared in the choroid, with 2% appearing in the ciliary body and 10% in the iris. Eyes were treated with teletherapy, chemotherapy, chemo plus teletherapy or brachytherapy, brachytherapy, enucleation or observation. Visual acuity was stable or even improved in 59% of eyes. However, the one-year mortality rate following the diagnosis of uveal metastasis was 54%.
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Urine protein may predict cognitive decline in diabetics
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - A new ...
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - A new report published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology finds a protein in the urine that may signal risk of cognitive decline in diabetics. Researchers studied nearly 3,000 diabetics for four to five years. Participants had an average age of 62. Researchers found those with persistent albuminuria over the study period had greater decline in their processing speeds, verbal memory and executive function than those without albuminuria.
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Eating apples, grapes and blueberries may lower risk of type 2 diabetes
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Eating whole ...
(August 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Eating whole fruits such as apples, blueberries and grapes may lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed data on nearly 200,00- individuals taking part in long term studies, totalling over 3 million years of follow-up. Overall, 6.5% of participants developed diabetes. Results showed that that three servings per week of blueberries; grapes and raisins; apples and pears greatly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes--while increased fruit juice consumption had the opposite effect.
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Migraines may cause permanent brain lesions
(August 29, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new ...
(August 29, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new report published in Neurology finds that migraines may permanently alter brain structure. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of six population-based studies and 13 clinic-based studies. Researchers assessed the relationship between migraine or migraine with aura and brain lesions, brain volume changes or abnormalities on MRI scans. Results showed that migraine with aura raised risk of brain lesions by 68%, while migraine with no aura raised risk by 34%--when compared to those who had no migraines.
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Alcohol prior to first pregnancy may raise risk of breast disease and breast cancer
(August 29, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Missouri - Alcohol consumption ...
(August 29, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Missouri - Alcohol consumption prior to first pregnancy raises risk of benign breast disease and breast cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers studied data on over 90,000 women, aged 25-44. Researchers assessed participants medical and reproductive history, as well as their lifestyle habits. Alcohol consumption was broken up into four age periods--15 to 17, 18-22, 22-30 and 31-40. Results showed that drinking after first menstrual period and before the first pregnancy raised risk of both breast cancer and benign breast disease, regardless of drinking after first pregnancy. As well, this relationship was dose-dependent--meaning the more a woman drank, the stronger her risk of breast cancer.
