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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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Cold sores linked to cognitive decline
(March 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A ...
(March 25, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A new report published in Neurology links viruses that cause cold sores to cognitive problems. Researchers studied over 1,600 individuals with an average age of 69. Participants had their thinking and memory skills tested once a year for 8 years. Participants also had their blood tested for 5 common viruses: three types of herpes viruses, chlamydia pneumoniae, and Helicobacter pylori. Results showed that individuals with higher levels of infection had a 25% raised risk of low test scores measuring cognitive performance. Infection was not, however, associated with declining abilities over time
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98% of total knee replacement patients return to work
(March 22, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - Nearly all ...
(March 22, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - Nearly all total knee replacement patients return to work after their surgery, according to a report presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Researchers studied nearly 700 total knee replacement patients, following participants up to 5 years following their operation. Participants average aged was 54. Results showed that nearly 75% of the patients were employed prior to knee replacement, and that 98% of these patients returned to work after their surgery
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Drinking coffee on long drives greatly reduces risk of crashes for heavy vehicle drivers
(March 22, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Drinking coffee ...
(March 22, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Drinking coffee greatly reduces the crash risk among long distance heavy vehicle drivers, according to a report published in the BMJ. Researchers studied over 1,000 long distance commercial drivers, half of whom had a crash in the previous year and half who did not. Participants were surveyed regarding their consumption of coffee, tea, and energy drinks on long distance drives. After adjusting for risk factors such as age, sleep disorders and driving schedules, researchers found those who consumed coffee to stay awake were 63% less likely to crash than drivers who drank no caffeinated substances. Having a crash in the previous five years, meanwhile, raised risk of crash by 81%.
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Researchers discover new form of retinoblastoma
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Researchers have ...
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - Researchers have identified a new type of retinoblastoma in babies, according to a report published in the Lancet Oncology. Researchers studied over 1,000 primary unilateral non-familial retinoblastoma tumours. They found that the presence of a single oncogene initiates aggressive retinoblastoma before birth in families that have no history of the disease, resulting in early onset of the disease. This mutation accounts for only 2% of retinoblastoma tumours. All of the babies presenting with this form of the disease were completely cured by surgery.
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Salt linked to 2.3 million heart-related deaths in 2010
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Eating too ...
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Eating too much salt caused over 2 million heart-related deaths in 2010, according to a report presented at the AHA's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientific Sessions. Researchers reviewed over 200 surveys on salt intake from the 2010 Global Burden of Diseases Study. Data was stratified by age, gender, region and country, and spanned two decades. As well, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of over 100 trials concerning sodiums effect on blood pressure, heart disease, and cardiovascular deaths. Results showed that salt intake was attributed to 2.3 million cardiovascular deaths in 2010. Nearly 1 million these deaths occurred prematurely--in individuals 69 years of age or younger.
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75% of pre-packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain too much salt
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Georgia - Nearly 3/4s ...
(March 21, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Georgia - Nearly 3/4s of pre-packaged meals and snacks for toddlers have too much salt, according to a report presented at the AHA's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Scientific Sessions. Researchers examined the sodium content in over 1,000 products intended for both babies and toddlers. Any product that had over 210 mg of sodium was defined as high in sodium. Results showed that nearly 75% of the products intended for toddlers were high in sodium, with some containing as much as 630 mg of sodium--40% of the recommended daily limit.
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Stroke before age 50 greatly raises risk of death
(March 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Having ...
(March 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Having a stroke before the age of 50 significantly raises risk of dying in the following 20 years, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers studied nearly 1,000 patients who had suffered a first TIA, stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage. Participants were between 18 and 50 years old at the outset of the study, and were followed for an average of 11 years. 20% of patients died d ruing the study period. Researchers found that cumulative 20-year risk of mortality was 25% for patients who suffered a TIA, 27% for ischemic stroke, and 14% for intracerebral hemorrhage. This increased risk of death was consistent, even after the second and third decade following the initial event.
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Depressed heart failure patients at 4x increased risk of death
(March 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to ...
(March 20, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to research published in Circulation: Heart Failure, depression greatly raises risk of death in heart failure patients. From 2007-2010, researchers followed over 400 heart failure patients with an average age of 73. Participants completed surveys that assessed presence of depression. Results showed that patients who were moderately or severely depressed had 4x increased risk of dying and 2x increased risk of going to the emergency room, when compared to patients with no depression at all. As well, those who were only mildly depressed had 60% increased risk of death and 35% increased risk of hospitalization.
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Report examines factors that influence use of eye care in the US
(March 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta– A new report ...
(March 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta– A new report published in Ophthalmology examines factors associated with eye care use in the US. Researchers used information from three large datasets, examining data on participants aged 40 years and older who had taken part in vision-related surveys. Researchers then examined the personal factors that were associated with eye care use in individuals with and without diabetes. Results showed that annual eye care rates were 46-51% among those without diabetes, and 64-72% in those with diabetes. The factors that were associated with the greatest odds of eye care use, for both groups, were a diagnosis of eye disease, having health insurance and having a higher income
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Mammography screening every two years is as effective as annual screening
(March 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco – Screening ...
(March 19, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco – Screening for breast cancer every two years is just as effective as screening annually, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers reviewed 14 years of data from mammography facilities, as well as data on over 11,000 breast cancer patients and nearly 1,000,000 healthy controls. Results showed that biennial screening, compared to annual screening, for women 50-74 years old was not linked to increased risk of advanced-stage cancer, regardless of breast density or use of hormone therapy. As well, the cumulative risk of false-positive test results was higher among those undergoing annual mammography. Researchers thus recommend that women aged 50-74 can undergo biennial screening regardless of their breast density.
