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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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Most high school football players will continue playing with a concussion
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati – A new ...
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Cincinnati – A new report presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting finds that many high school football players think it is OK to continue playing with a concussion. Researchers surveyed 120 high school football players, asking participants if they had had concussions in the past and if they would continue playing even with symptoms of a concussion. Results showed 70% of the players were well educated about concussions, and that 91% were aware of the risk of serious harm if they returned to play too soon. However, more than half of the participants admitted they would continue playing with concussion symptoms.
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New Canadian guidelines for treatment of fibromyalgia
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Montreal - A review ...
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Montreal - A review article published in CMAJ outlines new Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia. Researchers developed the guidelines specifically for primary care physicians, to help them diagnose and treat the condition--characterized by chronic pain throughout the body, causing fatigue, depression and sleep problems. The guidelines recommend improving quality of life in the patient with non-pharmaceutical interventions such as exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy and relaxation techniques.
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Black women more likely to get multiple sclerosis than white women
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – Black women ...
(May 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California – Black women have higher rates of multiple sclerosis than white women, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied nearly 500 newly diagnosed cases of MS. Results showed that black patients were at 47% increased risk of MS when compared to white patients, while Hispanic patients had a 50% lower risk and Asian patients had an 80% lower risk when compared to white patients. Researchers also found that 70% of the MS cases occurred in females.
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American children born outside of the country are less likely to have allergies
(May 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – A ...
(May 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – A new report published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that US children who are born outside of the country have lower prevalence of allergic disease. Researchers studied nearly 100,000 children aged 0-17 years, measuring outcomes of allergic disease including asthma, eczema, hay fever, and food allergies. Results showed that children who were born outside of the US, and whose parents were born outside the US, had significantly reduced risk of these diseases than those were born in the US and whose parents were born in the US. After residing in the US for one decade, however, had much greater odds of developing allergic disorders eczema and hay fever, than those who only resided in the country for 0-2 years.
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Implanted device accurately predicts seizures in epilepsy patients
(May 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - An implanted ...
(May 3, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - An implanted device may be able to seizures in epilepsy patients, according to a report published in the Lancet Neurology. Researchers developed an implanted device that monitors electrical activity and transmits the data to a handheld device, warning of impending seizure. Researchers tested the device on 15 people with focal epilepsy, who suffered between two and twelve seizures per month and did not respond to therapy. Results showed that the system was safe and correctly predicted high risk of seizures with a sensitivity of 65%
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Hands-only CPR may not be best method for rural population
(May 2, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Hands only ...
(May 2, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Hands only CPR may not be the best method for individuals who live in a rural area, according to a report published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis on 10 studies regarding hands-only CPR. Only one study examined the procedure in rural populations. However, several of the other studies found that individuals who have to wait more than 15 minutes for an ambulance might have the best chance of surviving if they underwent chest compressions and mouth-breathing. These results question whether the AHA's hands-only CPR guidelines are best for people in a rural setting.
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Video game may slow mental decline in older adults
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - Playing a ...
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Iowa - Playing a mental agility video game may slow cognitive decline in older people, according to a report published in PLOS One. Researchers studied nearly 700 healthy individuals aged 50 and older. Participants were divided into four groups based on their age. One of the groups was given a computerized crossword puzzle, while the other three were made to play a video game that tests their speed mental agility. Results showed that those who played the game for at least 10 hours had gained at least three years of cognitive improvement when they were tested again a year later.
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Mediterranean diet lowers bad cholesterol, regardless of weight loss
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - A heart-healthy ...
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - A heart-healthy diet lowers bad cholesterol in men, even if they don't lose any weight, according to a report presented at the AHA's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions. Researchers studied 19 men with metabolic syndrome between 24-62 years old. Participants ate a standard North American diet high in fats, refined surges, carbohydrates and red meat for five weeks, followed by five weeks on a Mediterranean diet. The men then took part in a 20-week weight loss regimen followed by an additional five weeks on the Mediterranean diet. Results showed that, regardless of weight loss, the Mediterranean diet lowered levels of LDL cholesterol by 9%.
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Metformin may make lung cancer vulnerable to radiation therapy
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A new ...
(May 1, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A new report published in the British Journal of Cancer finds that metformin may make lung cancer vulnerable to radiation therapy. Researchers studied the diabetes drug on a mouse model of lung cancer. Typically, lung cancer cells adapt to radiotherapy and can become stronger as a result. However, rodents taking metformin saw their lung cancer cells weaken and become sensitive to radiotherapy
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Breast implants may make breast cancer harder to detect
(April 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - Breast implants ...
(April 30, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Quebec - Breast implants may affect survival in breast cancer patients, according to a report published in the BMJ. Researchers conducted a meta -analysis of 12 studies, all of which were published after 1993 and took part mostly in Canada, Europe and the US. Researchers examined whether the presence of cosmetic breast implants affected the stage at which cancer was diagnosed. Results showed that women with these implants were at 26% increased risk of being diagnosed at a later stage of disease than those without implants. The authors caution, however, that further investigation is required.
