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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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Heart failure patients at raised risk of cancer
(June 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Heart failure ...
(June 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Heart failure patients are at raised risk of cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers studied nearly 600 patients with heart failure, as well as the same number of healthy controls. Researchers reviewed participants health during two time periods--1979-1990 and 1991-2002. Results showed that patients diagnosed with heart failure during the first time period had a 48% increased risk of cancer while those diagnosed during the second time period had 86% increased risk
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20% of Canadian adolescents report having suffered a brain injury
(June 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - One in ...
(June 26, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - One in five adolescents in Ontario may have suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers surveyed nearly 9,000 students in grades 7-12. Participants were taking part in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's 2011 drug use and health survey. Results showed that the estimated prevalence of TBI was 20% among the adolescents. Sports injuries were responsible for over half of the injuries that took place in the previous year, while students who frequently consumed alcohol or cannabis were more likely to suffer TBI than students who abstained.
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Vitamin D levels highest in August
(June 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – A new ...
(June 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – A new report published in PLOS ONE examines which months of the year that Americans have the highest vitamin D levels. Researchers studied over 3 million blood samples collected between July 2006 and December 2011. They found that vitamin D levels in the US are highest in August and lowest in February. These results suggests that the vitamin is produced in the skin as it is exposed the UVB rays from the sun.
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Breastfeeding May Affect Social Mobility
(Jun 24, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London – According to ...
(Jun 24, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London – According to research published in the BMJ, breastfeeding may reduce risk of downward social mobility. Researchers studied two groups of people—over 17,000 who were born in 1958, and nearly 17,000 who were born in 1970. When the children reached 5 years of age, their parents were asked whether or not the children were breastfed. Researchers then compared the children’s social class (based on the class of their father when they were 10) to their social class at the age of 33 or 34. After accounting for several other factors such as cognitive development, researchers found that those who were breastfed were consistently more likely to be upwardly mobile than those who were not breastfed.
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Daily iron reduces risk of low birth weight
(June 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – Taking iron ...
(June 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – Taking iron every day during pregnancy greatly improves birth weight, according to a report published in the BMJ. Results of a meta-analysis examining over 90 studies and two million women found that prenatal iron use did not reduce risk of preterm birth, but did reduce risk of low birth weight. For every 10g increase in daily iron, risk of maternal anaemia dropped by 12%, risk of low birth weight dropped by 3% and birth weight increased by 15g.
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Diabetes deaths have fallen dramatically in Canada and the UK
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Nearly 40% of female murders committed by partner
(June 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London – Nearly 40% ...
(June 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London – Nearly 40% of female murders worldwide are committed by the woman's partner, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of nearly 120 studies and 490,000 homicides from 66 countries. They found that rates of women murdered by intimate partners varied worldwide, but were highest in southeast Asia, high-income countries, the Americas, and Africa. 13.5% of homicides worldwide were committed by a partner, while 38.6% of female murders were committed by a partner.
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Stroke symptoms may lead to cognitive problems
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati – According to ...
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati – According to research published in Neurology, stroke symptoms raise risk of memory problems—even without any actual stroke occurring. Researchers followed over 23,000 people with an average age of 64. None of the participants had a stroke at the outset of the study, and were asked about their stroke symptoms every 6 months for two years. Participants also had their thinking and memory tested annually. Results showed that Caucasians who had stroke symptoms, but no stroke, were 2x more likely to develop cognitive problems when compared to Caucasians who had no symptoms. African Americans who had symptoms were 70% more likely to develop cognitive problems than those without symptoms.
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Laughing gas not linked to heart attack
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis – Laughing ...
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis – Laughing gas is not associated with heart attacks, according to a report published in Anesthesiology. Researchers studied 500 surgery patients suffering from coronary artery disease, heart failure, or other problems known to raise risk of heart attack. Participants all received nitrous oxide, and half were randomized to received vitamin B12 and folic acid. Results showed no difference between the two groups with regards to heart attack.
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The flu shot prevented 13 million illnesses over the past 6 years
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta – From 2005-2011, ...
(June 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta – From 2005-2011, the flu shot likely prevented 13 million instances of illness, according to a report published in PLOS ONE. Researchers examined data on vaccination coverage, vaccine effectiveness, illness and hospitalization rates during 6 flu seasons. Using this data, researchers estimated the health care burden of influenza if there was no vaccine. Results showed that the vaccine reduced disease outcomes by nearly 20%--equating to 13 million fewer illnesses and 110,000 fewer hospitalizations
