Insidermedicine Daily News (Video)
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.
Show all Visit Show Website http://www.insidermedicine.caRecently Aired
-
HD
Length of human pregnancy varies as much as 5 weeks
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - The ...
(August 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - The length of pregnancies in humans can vary as much as 5 weeks, according to a report published in Human Reproduction. Researchers reviewed data from an earlier study, in which 130 singleton pregnancies were followed from conception to birth. All of the women were healthy with no fertility problems and were at reduced risk of obesity and smoking. Researchers calculated the date of conception through urine samples. Results showed that the average time from ovulation to birth was 268 days--or 38 weeks and two days--while pregnancies are calculated to last 280 days. After excluding 6 preterm births, researchers found that the length of pregnancies still varied by as many as 37 days.
-
HD
Kidney stones may raise risk of heart disease in women
(August 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Kidney stones ...
(August 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Kidney stones raise risk of heart disease in women, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers reviewed three studies involving over 45,000 men and nearly 200,000 women. Participants were all free of heart disease at the outset of the study and were followed for as many 24 years in the men, and 18 years in the women. Results showed that women who had a history of kidney stones had a statistically significant increased risk of heart disease, as well as fatal and non-fatal heart attack. There was no such association for the men.
-
HD
Two major factors linked to birth defects confirmed
(August 2, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A ...
(August 2, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A new report published in the Lancet identifies two major factors associated with birth defects. Researchers reviewed data on over 11,000 babies born in the city of Bradford. Roughly 3% of these babies had a birth defect--nearly 2x the national rate. Results confirmed that the two main factors associated with birth defects were being born to an older mother and being born to parents who are blood relatives. These results are particularly important as over 1 billion people of the Earth's population live in communities where consanguineous marriage is common.
-
HD
Pupillary light reflex may help diagnose glaucoma
(July 31, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - According to ...
(July 31, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - According to research published in Ophthalmology, pupillary light reflex can help diagnose glaucoma. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of 11 studies and over 7,000 individuals. They examined whether measuring the pupils for a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) was effective at diagnosing glaucoma. Results showed that PLR had a high sensitivity and specificity--suggesting the test can be helpful in diagnosing the disease
-
HD
Exposure to most types of air pollution tied to heart failure risk
(July 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - Being exposed ...
(July 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - Being exposed to most major air pollutants raises risk of being hospitalized for and dying from heart failure, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis on 35 studies from 12 countries that assessed how daily increases in air pollutants affected the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure. They found risk of being hospitalized, or dying from, heart failure increased by 3.5% for every 1 part per million increase in carbon monoxide, 2.3% for every increase of 10 parts per billion of sulphur dioxide, 1.7% for every 10 parts per billion increase in nitrogen dioxide, and finally, by 2% for every increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of particulate matter.
-
HD
Omega-3 levels in umbilical cord linked to allergies in teen years
(July 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new ...
(July 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new report published in PLOS ONE finds a connection between high omega-3 levels in the umbilical cord and allergies in teens. Researchers followed nearly 800 children who were born between 1996-1997. Participants were followed until age 13. A subset of the children was also studied--including 44 who developed respiratory allergies, 37 who developed chronic skin rashes, and 48 who developed no allergies at all. Results showed that the children with allergies had higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in their cord blood at birth. These children also had lower levels of mono-unsaturated fats in the cord blood.
-
HD
Obesity on the rise in most US counties, though activity levels are increasing
(July 24, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - Obesity is ...
(July 24, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - Obesity is increasing in most US counties, though activity levels are on the rise, according to a report published in Population Health Metrics. Researchers studied data on over 1,400 US counties, from 1985-2010. They found that obesity rates rose in most US counties, particularly in Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana. However, researchers also noted that physical activity levels made significant improvements from 2001-2009, especially in Kentucky, Georgia, and Florida--an aspect that will likely result in dramatic health improvements.
-
HD
Excess stomach fat linked to heart disease, cancer
(July 18, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(July 18, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, excess abdominal fat is more dangerous to the heart that fat elsewhere on the body. Researches studied over 3,000 individuals taking part in the Framingham Heart Study. Participant's average age was 50 and they were followed for up to seven years. After adjusting for risk factors, results showed that individuals with excessive stomach fat were at raised risk of heart disease and cancer, when compared to individuals of a similar BMI without stomach fat
-
HD
Type of football helmet does not reduce concussion risk
(July 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - The type ...
(July 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - The type of football helmet does not lower risk of concussion, according to a report presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting. Researchers studied over 1,300 high school football players. Nearly 300 reported suffering a sports-related concussion in the previous six years, and 171 reported having a SRC in the previous year. Researchers then examined the specific helmet model, brand, age, and type of mouthguard used by each player. Results showed that the type of helmet, age of helmet and manufacturer of helmet had no effect on concussion risk.
-
HD
Corticosteroid injections speed up recovery from high ankle sprain among NFL players
(July 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Houston - Corticosteroid injections ...
(July 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Houston - Corticosteroid injections may help NFL players return to play sooner following a high ankle sprain, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting. Researchers studied 31 players from two NFL teams over an eight year period, 13 of whom received corticosteroid injections within 3 days of suffering a high ankle sprain. All of the players underwent a standard rehabilitation program. Results showed that those who received the corticosteroid injections returned to play 40% faster than those who did not receive the injections.
