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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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Mediterranean diet may counteract gene tied to risk of stroke
(August 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(August 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research published in Diabetes Care, the mediterranean diet may counteract a gene strongly linked to type 2 diabetes and reduce risk of stroke. Researchers studied over 7,000 men and women, randomizing participants to either a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat control diet. Participants were followed for nearly 5 years. 14% of the participants had a gene known to be associated with type 2 diabetes. Results showed that individuals with the gene variant who ate a low fat control diet were at 3x increased risk of stroke during the study period. Those with the variant who ate the Mediterranean diet, however, were at no increased risk of stroke at all.
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Children of obese mothers at raised risk of premature death
(August 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - Children of ...
(August 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - Children of obese women are at increased risk of premature death, according to a report published in the BMJ. Researchers reviewed medical records of nearly 30,000 women and nearly 40,000 of their children. The children were between 34 and 61 years of age during the followup. Results showed that adult children of obese mothers were at 35% increased risk of premature death when compared to children of mothers with a normal weight. These children were also at 42% increased risk of being hospitalized for a cardiovascular event. The results were consistent even after controlling for a variety of risk of factors
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Simple rule helps reduce x rays of pediatric ankle injuries
(August 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Using a ...
(August 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Using a simple rule in diagnosing children's ankle injuries can greatly reduce radiography use. Researchers studied over 2000 paediatric patients presenting to the emergency department with a non-penetrating ankle injury. These emergency departments implemented the Low Risk Anke Rule--stating that an ankle injury in a child should undergo a low-risk examination in order to reduce use of radiography. If a minor fracture is missed, these injuries are very stable and at low risk of future injuries. Results showed that use of this rule reduced radiography of the ankle by 22%.
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Retinal imaging may indicate stroke risk
(August 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Singapore - A new ...
(August 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Singapore - A new report published in Hypertension finds that retinal imaging may reveal risk of stroke. Researchers followed nearly 3,000 high blood pressure patients for an average of 13 years. All of the participants had their retina photographed at the outset of the study. Nearly 150 patients suffered a stroke during the study. After adjusting for risk factors, researchers found that those with mild hypertensive retinopathy had a 35% increased risk of stroke. Those with moderate or severe hypertensive retinopathy had a 137% increased risk.
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Causes and outcomes of spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage in children
(August 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From India - A new ...
(August 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From India - A new report published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology examines the clinical profile, causes and outcomes of spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage in children. Researchers studied 124 eyes in 76 children who had presented with nontraumatic, nonsurgical vitreous haemorrhage. Results showed that 96% of the children presented with diminished vision and behavioural changes. The two most common causes of the condition were vasculitis and hematologic disorders. Participants were treated with either medical therapy, laser photocoagulation or survey. The mean visual acuity following treatment was much better than at baseline.
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Chocolate may keep aging mind sharp
(August 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(August 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research published in Neurology, chocolate may keep the brain healthy and sharp. Researchers studied 60 dementia-free individuals with an average age of 73. Participants drank two cups of hot chocolate a day for 30 days and then no chocolate at all during the rest of the study. Participants also underwent memory and thinking tests as well an ultrasound to measure blood flow to the brain. Results showed that individuals with impaired blood flow at the outset of the study saw an 8.3% improvement in the amount of blood flow to the brain. As well, those with impaired blood flow significantly improved their scores on a working memory test.
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Diabetes linked to physical disability
(August 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new ...
(August 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new report published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology finds that older adults with diabetes are at significant increased risk of physical disability. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis, comprised of 26 studies that examined the link between diabetes and disability. Results showed that those with diabetes were around 50-80% more likely to develop physical disability, when compared to those without diabetes. Though the studies did not differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, most of the study participants were over 65--a cohort in which type 2 diabetes is more prevalent.
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Lack of exercise, smoking and poor diet raise risk of disability
(August 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France - Research published ...
(August 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France - Research published in the BMJ identifies three factors that are strongly linked to disability in the older population. Researchers studied nearly 4,000 individuals over the age of 65. Participants were interviewed about their lifestyle habits at the outset of the study and were followed for over 12 years. Results showed that those who reported low or intermediate physical active levels were at 72% increased risk of disability, while those who did not consume fruits and vegetables on a daily basis were at 24% increased risk and those who were current or former smokers were at 26% increased risk. Those who reported all three unhealthy behaviours were at 2x increased risk
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Report examines rates of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in China
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From China - A new ...
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From China - A new report published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology examines rates of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in China. Researchers reviewed the medical records of all cases of acute-onset endophthalmitis following cataract surgery at eight eye centres in China. The study period started in January 2006 and ended in December 2011. Results showed that 66 cases of endophthalmitis occurred after over 200,000 cataract surgeries--an incidence of .033%. The main risk factor for developing the condition was intraoperative communication with vitreous
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Living in large urban areas may make postpartum depression more likely
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Women who ...
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Women who live in a large urban area may be at increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a report published in CMAJ. Researchers reviewed data on over 6,400 women who were living in rural, semirural, semiurban or urban areas in Canada. Rural was defined as a population of smaller than 1,000 residents, while urban was defined as 500,000 residents and over. Results showed that 10% of women living in urban areas reported suffering postpartum depression, compared to 6% of those in rural areas, 7% in semirural areas and 5% in semiurban areas
