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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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Breastfeeding may boost brain growth
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Rhode Island – Breastfeeding ...
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Rhode Island – Breastfeeding may enhance brain growth in babies, according to a report published in NeuroImage. Researchers studied a group of children under the age of 4, using a specialized child-friendly MRI. They found that children who were breastfed had enhanced brain development when compared to those who were formula-fed exclusively or fed a combination of formula and breastmilk. The enhanced regions were in parts of the brain associated with language, cognition and emotional function.
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People with vision problems or uncorrected refractive errors are at greater risk of balance issues
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – People with ...
(June 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – People with poor vision are at much greater risk of diminished balance, according to a report published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Researchers studied nearly 5,000 adults over the age of 40 who were taking part in the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Participants had their vision and balance tested over the course of the study. Results showed that those with visual impairment and those with uncorrected refractive errors had much higher rates of falling during balance tests than those with normal vision.
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Atrial fibrillation linked to memory and thinking decline
(June 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - Atrial fibrillation ...
(June 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - Atrial fibrillation may be associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 5,000 individuals aged 65 and older. Participants were followed for an average of seven years and received annual tests measuring their thinking and memory skills on a 100 point scale. Results showed that individuals with atrial fibrillation were more likely to score lower on these tests, and at earlier ages, than those who did not have the condition.
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4 simple lifestyle factors can reduce risk of death by 80%
(June 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(June 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report published in the American Journal of Epidemiology finds 4 lifestyle factors that can protect the heart and lower risk of death. Researchers studied 6,200 adult men and women of varying ethnicities, between 44 and 84 years of age. Participants were followed for 7.6 years. They found that those who adopted 4 simple lifestyle factors--healthy eating, exercise, maintaining a normal weight and not smoking--were at 80% reduced of death over the study period than those who adopted none of the factors.
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Vegetarian diet may lower risk of death
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Vegetarian diets ...
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Vegetarian diets may lower risk of death, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied nearly 75,000 individuals for an average of 6 years. Participant's diets were categorize into five groups--nonvegetarian, semi-vegetarian, persco-vegetarian (includes seafood), lacto-ovo vegetarian (includes dairy and egg), and vegan. Results showed that that hazard ratio for all-cause death was 12% lower in all vegetarians combined vs. the nonvegetarians.
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Weight loss surgery reduces diabetes risk factors
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to ...
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to research published in JAMA, weight loss surgery can reduce several diabetes risk factors. Researchers studied 120 patients with high hemoglobin A1c levels, a BMI of 30-39, high C-peptide levels, and type 2 diabetes for at least six months. Participants were randomized to receive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery plus lifestyle intervention, or lifestyle intervention plus medical management. The composite goal of the study was to lower HbA1c levels to below 7, lower LDL cholesterol to less than 100 mg/dL and to lower systolic blood pressure to under 130 mm Hg. After 12 months, results showed that 49% of the surgery patients reached this goal, compared to only 19% of those treated with lifestyle intervention and medical management.
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Cancer survivors, and their partners, more likely to have anxiety than depression
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Cancer ...
(June 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - Cancer survivors, and their partners, are more likely to suffer long-term anxiety than depression, according to a report published in the Lancet. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of over 25 studies and 500,000 cancer survivors. Results showed that levels of depression in cancer survivors 2 or more years after diagnosis were roughly equivalent to adults with no cancer history. However, cancer survivors were 27% more likely to experience anxiety 2 or more years after diagnosis, with risk increasing to 50% 10 or more years after diagnosis. As well, researchers found that partners were even more likely to experience anxiety than the survivors themselves.
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General Anaesthesia linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Elderly Patients
(June 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to ...
(June 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to research presented at Euroanaesthesia, elderly individuals who undergo general anaesthesia are at raised risk of dementia. Researchers studied nearly 10,000 individuals over the age of 65. Participants had their cognitive abilities assessed at the outset of the study, and again at 2,4,7 and 10 years afterwards. Results showed that those exposed to general anaesthesia were at 35% increased risk of dementia, even after accounting for confounding factors.
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Ritalin not connected to substance abuse problems in ADHD children.
(June 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Ritalin does ...
(June 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Ritalin does not increase risk of substance abuse problems in childhood ADHD patients, according to a report published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 15 long-term studies, comprised of over 2,500 childhood ADHD patients taking Ritalin for their condition. Participants were followed from childhood until adolescence and young adulthood. Results showed that these children were no more or less likely to develop alcohol or substance abuse problems by the time they turned 20.
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Trichloroethylene exposure linked to liver cancer
(May 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Trichloroethylene exposure ...
(May 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Trichloroethylene exposure may raise risk of liver cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers studied a cohort of workers who had each been documented for TCE exposure (a chlorinated dry-cleaning solvent and metal degreaser) between 1947-1989. Results showed a statistically significant increased incidence of liver and cervical cancer among the workers. The authors emphasize that more research is needed to explore this link.
