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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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Antiretroviral therapy does not appear to impair heart function in children
(April 23, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Miami – Antiretroviral therapy ...
(April 23, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Miami – Antiretroviral therapy does not appear to reduce heart function in children and adolescents, according to a report published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers studied over 300 HIV-infected children receiving HAART, nearly 200 uninfected children who were HIV-exposed, and 70 historic cases of HIV-infected children who were mostly unexposed to HAART. Results showed that the children unexposed to HAART had impaired heart function, whereas the children on HAART and the HIV-exposed children did not suffer this level of impairment.
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Obese men with benign biopsies are at higher risk of prostate cancer
(April 23, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – According ...
(April 23, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – According to research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, obese men who have benign prostate biopsies are at raised risk of prostate cancer. Researchers studied nearly 7,000 men who had been followed for 14 years following a benign biopsy of the prostate. Researchers selected nearly 500 of these patients and matched them to a group of 500 controls. After controlling for risk factors such as PSA levels and family history of prostate cancer, researchers found that men who were obese at the time of their biopsy had a 57% increased incidence of prostate cancer during the study period
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Skin cancer raises risk of other cancers
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Genital wart rates drop dramatically following HPV vaccination in Australia
(April 18, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to ...
(April 18, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to research published in the BMJ, genital warts rates have declined significantly due to the HPV vaccine. Researchers reviewed data from eight sexual health services across Australia, from 2004-2011. National HPV vaccination was implemented in 2007. Results showed that two years after the vaccine was introduced, genital warts diagnosis dropped by 59% in women aged 12-26, and by 39% in heterosexual men. In addition, there was a significant decrease in high-grade cervical abnormalities.
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Sleep apnea may be a risk factor for floppy eyelid syndrome
(April 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - A new ...
(April 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Spain - A new report published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finds that sleep apnea may be a risk factor for floppy eyelid syndrome. Researchers studied over 100 patients admitted to the hospital for obstructive sleep apnea, as well as 45 patients diagnosed with FES. Results showed that patients diagnosed with sleep apnea were much more likely to have eyelid hyperlaxity than those without sleep apnea. As well, 85% of the patients with floppy eyelid syndrome were diagnosed with sleep apnea, and 65% were diagnosed with severe sleep apnea
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HIV-infected mothers who breastfeed exclusively have lower levels of virus in their breast milk
(April 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - HIV-infected ...
(April 17, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - HIV-infected mothers who breastfeed exclusively have lower levels of the virus in their breast milk, according to a report published in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers studied nearly 1,000 HIV-infected mothers, randomizing participants to breastfeed for no more than four months or to continue breastfeeding exclusively past four months. Infants were routinely tested for HIV infection. After 4.5 months, results showed that 77% of women who stopped breastfeeding at four months had detectable concentrations of the virus in their breast milk, while only 39.5% of those who continued breastfeeding had the same concentrations. There was no such difference when breast milk was examined at four months
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Common pregnancy complications significantly raise risk of future diabetes
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto – According to ...
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto – According to research published in PLOS Medicine, two common conditions that occur during pregnancy raise risk of future diabetes. Researchers studied over 1 million pregnant women between 1994 and 2008. Participants were followed until 2011. Results showed that women with gestational hypertension alone were at 1.95x increased risk of future diabetes, while women with preeclampsia alone were at 2x increased risk, and those with gestational diabetes were at 13x increased risk. When women had both gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes, they were at 18x increased risk of future diabetes, while those with preeclampsia and gestational diabetes were at 16x increased risk.
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Children and adolescents with migraines are more likely to have had colic as an infant
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France – A new ...
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From France – A new report published in JAMA finds that children and adolescents who suffer migraines are more likely to have had colic as an infant. Researchers compared 200 children aged 6-18 who were diagnosed with migraines to nearly 500 controls. Results showed that nearly 73% of the children with migraines had colic as infants, compared to only 27% of controls. This association was confirmed when researchers examined the migraines by subtype.
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Nearly half of prostate cancer deaths can be predicted before age 50
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – Nearly ...
(April 16, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York – Nearly 50% of all prostate cancer deaths can be predicted before the age of 50, according to a report published in BMJ. Researchers reviewed data on over 21,000 men aged 27 to 52 who were taking part in a long term study. They found that within 30 years, 44% of prostate cancer deaths happened among those in the top 10% of PSA levels between the ages of 45-49. Individuals in this group were at over 10x increased risk of death when compared to those with the lowest PSA levels.
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Elevated C-peptide levels increased risk of heart disease and death
(April 15, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Korea – According to ...
(April 15, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Korea – According to research published in the CMAJ, elevated C-peptide levels raises risk of heart disease and death in non-diabetic adults. Researchers studied data on nearly 6,000 adults over the age of 40. They found that those with high serum C-peptide levels were at 1.8-3.2x increased risk of death when compared to those with low C-peptide levels. Risk of death increased with every increase in C-peptide levels.
