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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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Regular use of aspirin may raise risk of age-related macular degeneration
(December 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Winsconsin - Regular aspirin ...
(December 31, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Winsconsin - Regular aspirin use may raise risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers reviewed data from a long term study of age-related eye diseases, comprised of nearly 5,000 participants 43-86 years old at the outset of the study. Eye exams were conducted every 5 years over a 20 year period. Results showed that individuals who used aspirin regularly 10 or more years prior to their retinal examination were at a small, but significant, increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
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High levels of carotenid in the blood lower a woman's risk of breast cancer; Factors associated with visual field progression in glaucoma
(December 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Boston ...
(December 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Boston - Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that women with elevated levels of carotenids are at reduced risk of breast cancer. Researchers studied over 3,000 breast cancer patients and nearly 4,000 controls. They found that those with higher circulating levels of carotenids were less likely to have breast cancer. As a result, researchers emphasize the importance of a diet high in carotenid-rich fruits and vegetables. From the Netherlands - An evidence-based review published in Ophthalmology finds several prognostic factors for visual field progression of glaucoma. Results of a meta-analysis examining 85 articles found 103 different prognostic factors. These factors were strongly associated with visual field progression: -Age -Disc hemorrhages -Baseline visual field loss -Baseline intraocular pressure -Exfoliation sydrome
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Inflamed gums may raise risk of erectile dysfunction; Lithium may have potential in treating Down syndrome
(December 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Turkey ...
(December 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Turkey - Men with inflamed gums are also much likely to have erectile dysfunction, according to a report published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Researchers compared 80 erectile dysfunction patients to a 80 men without the condition. 53% of those with erection problems had severe periodontal disease, compared with only 23% of those in the control group. After adjusting for risk factors, researchers found that those with inflamed gums were over 3x more likely to have erectile dysfunction when compared to men with healthy gums. From Italy - Lithium may have potential in treating Down syndrome, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Scientists studied a mouse model of Down syndrome. They found that giving the rodent's lithium greatly improved their performance in a series of tests measuring contextual learning, spatial memory and object discrimination.
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Several factors strongly associated with visual field progression of glaucoma
(Decebmer 28, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - An ...
(Decebmer 28, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - An evidence-based review published in Ophthalmology finds several prognostic factors for visual field progression of glaucoma. Results of a meta-analysis examining 85 articles found 103 different prognostic factors. These factors were strongly associated with visual field progression: -Age -Disc hemorrhages -Baseline visual field loss -Baseline intraocular pressure -Exfoliation sydrome
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Back pain sufferers can improve pain if they quit smoking
(December 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Patients who ...
(December 27, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Rochester - Patients who have severe back pain can improve their pain by quitting smoking, according to a report published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Researchers studied over 5,300 patients with back or leg pain from a spinal disorder, who had been treated with surgery or non-surgical therapy. They found that those who quit smoking during their treatment had improved pain and that those who continued smoking during treatment had no improvement in their pain.
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Elevated levels of carotenid lower risk of breast cancer
(December 26, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published ...
(December 26, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that women with elevated levels of carotenids are at reduced risk of breast cancer. Researchers studied over 3,000 breast cancer patients and nearly 4,000 controls. They found that those with higher circulating levels of carotenids were less likely to have breast cancer. As a result, researchers emphasize the importance of a diet high in carotenid-rich fruits and vegetables.
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Lithium may have potential in treating Down syndrome
(December 25, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Lithium may ...
(December 25, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Italy - Lithium may have potential in treating Down syndrome, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Scientists studied a mouse model of Down syndrome. They found that giving the rodent's lithium greatly improved their performance in a series of tests measuring contextual learning, spatial memory and object discrimination.
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Men with inflamed gums at raised risk of erectile dysfunction
(December 24, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Turkey - Men with ...
(December 24, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Turkey - Men with inflamed gums are also much likely to have erectile dysfunction, according to a report published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Researchers compared 80 erectile dysfunction patients to a 80 men without the condition. 53% of those with erection problems had severe periodontal disease, compared with only 23% of those in the control group. After adjusting for risk factors, researchers found that those with inflamed gums were over 3x more likely to have erectile dysfunction when compared to men with healthy gums.
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Family meals boost child's intake of fruits and veggies; Fragile X syndrome may be more common than previously thought
(December 23, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Leeds ...
(December 23, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Leeds - A new report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health finds that regular family meals at the table greatly increase fruit and vegetable intake in children. Researchers studied the diets of 2000 children from over 50 schools. They found that children who regularly ate meals at the table with their family consumed nearly 100g more fruit and vegetables daily than those who never ate together, while children who always ate with their family consumed 125g more fruits and vegetables. From California - Screening newborns for Fragile X syndrome--a genetic variation strongly associated with autism--can be done on a large scale, according to a report published in Genome Medicine. Researchers conducted genetic testing on over 14,000 newborns from 3 different US hospitals. The children had varying ethnic backgrounds. Results of screening only found 1 infant with the full mutation, however, it also found that many more newborns than previously believed carried a form of the gene known as a premutation.
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Solo rock stars more likely to die early than those in a band; Cannabis as a pain killer
(December 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Liverpool ...
(December 22, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Liverpool - Successful solo musicians are more likely to die early than those who are in a band, according to a report published in BMJ Open. Researchers reviewed 50 years of data on nearly 1,500 North American and European rock/pop stars, drawing from previously published biographies and details of their childhood and personal lives. They found that life expectancy was 45 years for North American stars and 39 for European stars. Solo musicians were 2x more likely to die early than those in a band. Those who died of drug or alcohol abuse were much more likely to have suffered a difficult childhood in which abuse, violence, drugs, neglect or mental illness were often present in the home. From Oxford - A new report published in Pain describes exactly how cannabis works as a pain-killer. Researchers randomized 12 volunteers to receive a THC tablet or placebo, performing MRI scans to assess how they handled pain. Participants had a dummy cream rubbed on their leg or a cream that would cause a burning sensation. Results showed that those who had taken the THC pill didn't report any change in the amount of burning they felt, but rather, that the pain simply bothered them less. Brain imaging confirmed that the pill reduced activity in parts of the brain associated with pain.
