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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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Early BPA exposure linked to prostate cancer in an animal model
(June 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Illinois - Early BPA ...
(June 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Illinois - Early BPA exposure may raise risk of prostate cancer, according to a report presented at the ENDO 2013 meeting. Researchers injected human prostate stem cells into a mouse model and the mice developed human prostate tissue. Researchers then simulated BPA exposure during prostate development by feeding the rodents levels of BPA consistent with those seen in pregnant women. After exposing the mice to estrogen to mimic aging, researchers found that one third of the mice fed BPA developed signs of cancer--when compared to only 12% of those not fed BPA.
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Eating more red meat raises risk of type 2 diabetes
(June 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Singapore - According to ...
(June 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Singapore - According to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, eating more red meat raises risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers reviewed data on nearly 150,000 adult men and women, totaling over 1.8 million person-years of follow-up. Results showed that individuals whose red meat consumption increased by over .50 servings per day over 4 years were at 48% increased risk of type 2 diabetes, when compared to those whose red meat consumption remained unchanged. Those who reduced their red meat consumption by over .50 servings per day over four years were at 14% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Having universal paid sick days for the flu can greatly reduce transmission
(June 14, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - Having universal ...
(June 14, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - Having universal paid sick leave can greatly limit transmission of the flu, according to a report published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers simulated an influenza epidemic in Pittsburgh, allowing employees to have 'flu days'--one or two paid days off in which they could recover from the flu. Results showed that giving employees just one flu day reduced transmission of influenza in the workplace by 25%. Having two flu-days reduced transmission by nearly 40%.
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BPA linked to obesity in girls
(June 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – BPA exposure ...
(June 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – BPA exposure may raise risk of obesity in puberty-aged girls, according to a report published in PLOS ONE. Researchers studied over 1,300 male and female children in grades 4-12, examining information on participant’s BPA levels as well as other factors associated with obesity. Results showed that girls age 9-12 who had a higher than average BPA level were at 2x increased risk of having a BMI in the top 10 percentile. Those with the highest levels of BPA were 5x increased risk.
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Tobacco ads spur smoking in teens
(June 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Germany – Every ten ...
(June 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Germany – Every ten tobacco ads seen raises a teen’s risk of starting smoking by nearly 40%, according to a report published in the BMJ. Researchers surveyed 1300 children aged 10-15, following participants for 2.5 years. Participants were asked at the outset of the study how often they saw ads containing images of cigarettes, chocolate, clothes, cell phones and cars. Participants were asked the same question again after 30 months, as well as how many cigarettes they had smoked or continued to smoke. After taking into account known factors for starting smoking, results showed that teens who saw the most tobacco ads were nearly 2x more likely to become an established smoker. For every additional ad seen, risk of becoming a smoker increased by 38%.
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Childhood cancer survivors at heightened risk of chronic health conditions in adulthood
(June 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee – Childhood cancer ...
(June 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Tennessee – Childhood cancer survivors are significant increased risk of chronic health conditions in adulthood, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers studied nearly 2,000 childhood cancer survivors with a median age of 32 years, and a median time from diagnosis of 25 years. In this cohort, 98% of participants had a chronic health condition in adulthood. The cumulative prevalence of chronic conditions by age 45 was 95%.
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Sleep apnea raises risk of sudden cardiac death
(June 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Illinois – Sleep apnea ...
(June 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Illinois – Sleep apnea raises risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a report published in the JACC. Researchers studied over 10,000 adults for an average of 5.3 years. Over the study period, there were 142 sudden cardiac deaths. The most common predictors of sudden cardiac death were age over 60, 20 apnea episodes an hour and having an oxygen saturation level below 78%. Results showed that a drop in oxygen saturation levels to below 78% increased risk of sudden cardiac death by 80%.
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Low diastolic blood pressure linked to brain atrophy
(June 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Low ...
(June 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Low diastolic blood pressure may be associated with brain atrophy, according to a report published in JAMA Neurology. Researchers followed nearly 700 patients with arterial disease, examining the association between blood pressure changes and brain atrophy. Results showed that patients with lower diastolic blood pressure at the outset of the study had more atrophy in the subcortical region of the brain. Meanwhile, those with high blood pressure at outset of the study and whose DBP declined over time had reduce subcortical atrophy.
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Simple dietary change can greatly increase survival in men with prostate cancer
(June 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - According ...
(June 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - According to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, a simple dietary change may greatly increase survival in prostate cancer patients. Researchers studied over 4,500 men who had been diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer. The study period began in 1986 and ended in 2010. During this time, there were over 1,000 deaths. Results showed that men who had replaced 10% of their total daily calories from carbs with healthy vegetable fats were at 29% reduced risk of fatal prostate cancer and 26% reduced risk of all-cause mortality. Adding a single serving of nuts a day reduced risk of lethal prostate cancer by 18%, and all-cause mortality with 11%. A single serving of of oil-based dressing a day lowered risk of lethal prostate cancer by 29% and all-cause mortality by 13%
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Scientists find genetic mutation that causes premature puberty
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Scientists have ...
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes early puberty in boys and girls, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers conducted whole exome sequencing on 15 families and 40 individuals with central precocious puberty--a condition in which puberty begins in girls before age 8 and in boys before age 9. Results showed four mutations in the MKRN3 gene that occurred in five of the families, and that all of these individuals inherited these mutations from their father.
