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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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Epilepsy may hasten onset of Alzheimer's
(July 15, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Seizures late ...
(July 15, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Seizures late in life may be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease, according to a report published in JAMA Neurology. Researchers studied 54 epilepsy patients who had been diagnosed with either amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease, as well as a group of controls. Results showed that epilepsy patients with cognitive impairment presented with symptoms of cognitive decline nearly 7 years earlier than those with cognitive impairment who did not have epilepsy. Patients with epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease presented 5.5 years earlier than patients without epilepsy.
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AMD patients at reduced risk of traffic accidents
(July 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - Research published ...
(July 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - Research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finds that AMD patients may actually be at reduced risk of motor vehicle collisions. Researchers reviewed a cohort of individuals from four previous studies, comparing collision rates in those with early, intermediate and advanced AMD to those with normal healthy eyes. Results showed that collision rates were highest among those with normal eye health and was lowest among those with intermediate AMD. Researchers believe that self-regulatory driving habits, such as avoiding certain driving situations, may be the reason for this reduced risk.
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2 million deaths caused by air pollution every year
(July 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A ...
(July 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A new report published in Environmental Research Letters finds that around two million deaths a year are caused by air pollution. Researchers used multiple climate models to simulate the levels of ozone and fine particulate matter in the years 1850 and 2000. Researchers then used a host of epidemiological studies to determine how these levels of air pollution would affect global mortality rates. They estimated that over 2 million deaths are linked to human-caused increases in fine particulate matter, and nearly 500,000 deaths a year are caused by human-caused increases in ozone
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Delaying clamping of umbilical cord may benefit child's health
(July 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Delaying the ...
(July 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Delaying the clamping the umbilical cord after birth can help increase iron levels in the infant, according to a report published in the Cochrane Library. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 15 trials, comprised of nearly 4,000 women and their babies. They examined whether clamping the cord later would impact the outcomes of the mother and the baby. Results showed that delayed cord clamping had no effect on maternal outcomes, however, did raise iron levels in the babies. Children with delayed cord clamping were less likely to be iron-deficient up to 6 months after birth. As well, children with delayed cord clamping had higher birth weights.
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Tearing an ACL significantly raises risk of suffering a second knee injury
(July 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati - People who ...
(July 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati - People who have had their ACL reconstructed are significantly more likely to injure the ligament again, according to a report presented at the annual meeting for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Researchers compared nearly 80 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction to 47 healthy controls. Participants were between 10-25 years old and were followed for 2 years. Results showed that those in the ALCR group were 6x more likely to suffer another ACL injury when compared to those who had never injured their ACL.
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Alzheimer's patients at reduced risk of cancer and vice versa
(July 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Older people ...
(July 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Older people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are less likely to have cancer, and vice versa, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 200,000 individuals aged 60 and older. Participants were followed for six years. Over the study period, nearly 22,000 people developed cancer and nearly 3,000 developed Alzheimer's disease. However, the total number of people who developed both was far less than expected--when compared to disease rates in the general population. Results showed that the risk of cancer in Alzheimer's patients was reduced by 50%, while risk of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patients was reduced by 35%.
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Early and late exposure to solids increases infants risk of type 1 diabetes
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Colorado - A new ...
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Colorado - A new report published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that both early and late exposure to solid foods raises risk of type 1 diabetes in infants. Researchers studied a group of infants and their umbilical cord blood to determine their risk of diabetes. They found that beginning to eat any solid food before 4 months of age and after 6 months of age was associated with raised risk of type 1 diabetes. As well, researchers found that early exposure to fruit and late exposure to rice/oat raised risk of diabetes, whereas breastfeeding when wheat/barley were introduced into the infants diet actually lowered risk.
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Study examines outcomes of ranibizumab for AMD after 4 years
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new ...
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new report published in Ophthalmology examines the outcomes of ranibizumab treatment after 4 years. Researchers studied 600 eyes of 555 age-related macular degeneration patients, all of whom were treated with intravitreal injections of ranibizumab. Patients were followed from 2007 to 2011. Results showed that one third of the eyes were still receiving treatment after 4 years, and had stable visual acuity.
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Shift work may raise risk of miscarriage
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Shift ...
(July 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Shift work may raise risk of fertility problems in women, according to a report presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis on all studies from 1969-2013 that examined the impact of working schedules on female fertility. Overall, there were nearly 120,000 women studied. Results showed that working shifts, such as alternating shifts, evenings and nights, had a 33% higher rate of menstrual disruption when compared to women who did not work shifts. They also had an 80% increased rate of subfertility and women who worked nights were at greater risk of miscarriage.
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Medicaid programs frequently do no cover preventive care
(July 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati - Insulin plays ...
(July 8, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati - Insulin plays a major role in producing breastmilk, according to a report published in PLOS ONE. Researchers conducted RNA sequencing of the mammary gland in samples of breast milk. Results showed that the insulin receptor turns on when the mammary gland transitions from producing colostrum to breastmilk. These results are significant due to the fact that between 20% of women between 20 and 44 years of age are prediabetic--meaning they could be increased risk of low milk supply as a result of insulin dysregulation.
