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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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Alcohol is a major factor contributing to cancer death
(February 14, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – According to ...
(February 14, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Boston – According to research published in the American Journal of Public Health, alcohol consumption is a major contributor to cancer mortality in the US. Researchers reviewed national data on cancer death and alcohol consumption. They found that alcohol consumption was responsible for nearly 20,000 cancer deaths a year, or 3.5% of all cancer deaths in the US. Alcohol was linked to 6,000 breast cancer deaths a year, or 15% of all breast cancer deaths. Every death attributed to alcohol accounted for an average of 18 years of potential life lost.
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Genes identified for near-sightedness
(February 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new ...
(February 13, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new report published in Nature Genetics identifies over 20 genes responsible for myopia (or near-sightedness). Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 32 studies covering over 45,000 individuals, examining both genetic and refractive error data in all of the participants. They found 24 genes that are associated with myopia and confirmed 2 genes previously believed to raise risk of the condition. Individuals with the high-risk genes were found to have a tenfold increased risk of myopia. The genes did not reveal any differences between European and Asian individuals.
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Lung cancer set to become leading cause of cancer death in Europe
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Lung cancer ...
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Lung cancer will become the leading cause of death among women in Europe, according to a report published in the Annals of Oncology. Researchers examined cancer rates in the EU to estimate the amount of people that will die from the disease in 2013. They found that over 1.3 million Europeans will die from cancer in 2013. There will be an estimated 88,000 deaths from breast cancer and 82,000 from lung cancer. These lung cancer rates represent a 7% decline since 2009, while the breast cancer rates are declining. If these trends continue, researchers estimate that lung cancer will be the leading cause of cancer mortality in Europe by 2015.
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High calcium intake linked to significant increased risk of death in women
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new ...
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new report published in the BMJ finds that women with a high calcium rate are at significant increased risk of cardiovascular death. Researcher studied over 60,000 women for an average of 19 years. Women were surveyed regarding their lifestyle habits, education level and menopausal status. Researchers found that rates of all-cause, cardiovascular and heart disease mortality were highest among women with elevated levels of calcium intake. Specifically, those who consumed more that 1400 mg/day had more than 2x increased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes.
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Folic acid early in pregnancy reduces risk of autism
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Norway - Folic acid ...
(February 12, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Norway - Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy greatly reduces risk of autism in the child, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers studied over 85,000 babies and their parents, following participants for 3-10 years. There were nearly 300 cases of autism spectrum disorder over the course of the study. Results showed that mothers who had taken folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy had a 40% reduced risk of having a child with ASD, when compared to mothers who did not take supplementation.
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High blood pressure while pregnant may predict future heart disease
(February 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new ...
(February 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new report published in Circulation finds that high blood pressure during pregnancy may predict heart disease later in life. Researchers followed a group of women who had given birth in 1940. 1/3 of these women had at least one high blood pressure measurement during their pregnancy. Results showed that those who had any high blood pressure during pregnancy were at 14-100% increased risk of heart disease later in life and 2-5x more likely to die from a heart attack, when compared to those who had normal measurements during pregnancy
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Reducing salt consumption can save 500,000 lives in the next 10 years
(February 11. 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Reducing sodium ...
(February 11. 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Reducing sodium consumption in the US could save up to 500,000 lives in the next 10 years, according to a report published in Hypertension. Three research groups used computer simulation models to estimate the health benefits of steadily reducing daily sodium over 10 years. They found that reducing daily intake by 40% over 10 years to around 2,200 mg/day could save between 280,000-500,000 lives. 500,000-850,000 lives could be saved if this reduction was accomplished more quickly.
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Why people with age-related macular degeneration have difficulty recognizing faces
(February 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A ...
(February 11, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A new report published in Optometry and Visual Science identifies an alternative reason as to why AMD patients have difficult perceiving and recognizing faces. Researchers used optical coherence tomography/scanning laser ophthalmoscopy to study the eye movements in 9 AMD patients and a group of controls with normal vision. Participants were shown a picture of the Mona Lisa and the OCT-SLO examined the microscopic movements of their eyes as they studied the face. Results showed that AMD patients fixated much less on the face's internal features--such as the eyes, nose and mouth--and more on the external features. The controls also made fewer and much shorter eye movements (saccades) than those with AMD.
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Marijuana doubles risk of stroke in young adults; Obesity may cause vitamin D deficiency
(February 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From New ...
(February 10, 2013 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From New Zealand - Marijuana may raise risk of stroke in young adults, according to a report presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference. Researchers examined 160 stroke patients between the ages of 18 and 55. All participants had a urine test upon admission to the hospital. When compared to matched controls, researchers found that these stroke patients were 2.3x more likely to test positive for cannabis in their urine tests. From London - According to a report published in PLOS Medicine, obesity may cause vitamin D deficiency. Researchers examined the genetic data of nearly 42,000 adults, comparing their results to an additional 123,000 participants. Genetic markers were analyzed to explore the link between BMI and genes associated with vitamin D metabolism. Results showed that a 10% increase in BMI was linked to a 4% reduction in vitamin D concentrations. These results were consistent regardless of gender and age.
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Mammograms done every two years better than every year in older women; Alzheimer's patients to greatly increase in next 40 years
(February 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From California ...
(February 9, 2013 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From California - Mammography screening every two years is as effective as yearly screening for older women, according to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers reviewed data on over 140,000 women between 66 and 89 years of age. Nearly 3,000 of the women had breast cancer. They found no difference in the rates of advanced breast cancer among women screened annually or biennially. Nearly 50% of women aged 66-74 who were screened annually had false positives, whereas only 29% of women screened biennially had false positives. From Chicago - The number of Alzheimer's patients could triple by 2050, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied nearly 11,000 Caucasian and African-American individuals aged 65 and older. Participants were followed between 1993-2011 and were assessed every three years for the presence of dementia. Researchers also examined data on death rates, education and future population estimates from the US Census Bureau. Results showed that nearly 14 million people are expected to have Alzheimer's disease by 2050, a threefold increase from the 4.7 million individuals affected in 2010.
