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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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Mediterranean diet cuts of heart disease in half
(March 6, 2015 - Insidermedicine)From Greece - A new report ...
(March 6, 2015 - Insidermedicine)From Greece - A new report presented at the American College of Cardiology's scientific sessions finds that the Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease by nearly 50%. Researchers studied data on over 2,500 adults taking part in a long term study. Participants were between 18 and 89 years of age, and were followed for 10 years. Results showed that those who adhered the closest to a Mediterranean diet were at 47% reduced risk of developing heart disease, when compared to those who did not follow the diet at all.
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Drinking coffee may reduce risk of clogged arteries
(March 5, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From South Korea - Coffee ...
(March 5, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From South Korea - Coffee consumption may lower risk of clogged arteries, according to a report published in Heart, Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 36 studies, comprised of over 25,000 men and women with an average age of 41 years. Results showed that people who drank 3-5 cups of coffee per day had the lowest levels of coronary artery calcium scores.
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Bariatric surgery affects a woman's risk of pregnancy complications
(March 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Weight loss ...
(March 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - Weight loss surgery affects a woman's risk of pregnancy complications, according to a report published in the NEJM. Researchers studied nearly 600 pregnancies among women who had undergone bariatric surgery, and compared these to over 2,300 pregnant women with the same BMI but no history of bariatric surgery. Results showed that women who had undergone the surgery were at lower risk of gestational diabetes, but also, 2x more likely to give birth to babies who were small for their gestational age. The women who had undergone surgery also had shorter pregnancies.
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One third of women undergoing breast cancer surgery can be spared chronic pain
(March 2, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - One third ...
(March 2, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Toronto - One third of women undergoing breast cancer surgery can be spared chronic pain following the operation, according to research published in PAIN. Researchers studied breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy, examining the effect of a regionally anesthetic technique in addition to standard care. The technique, known as ultrasound-guided paravertebral blocks, uses local anesthetic to freeze nerves in the breast area. Results showed that women who received this technique during their mastectomy were at 50% reduced risk of chronic pain when compared to those who received standard care.
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Over 8 hours of sleep may raise risk of stroke
(March 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A new ...
(March 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - A new report published in Neurology finds that people who sleep over 8 hours a day are at raised risk of stroke. Researchers studied nearly 10,000 individuals between 42 and 81 years old. Participants were taking part in a long term study for 9.5 years. Results showed that those who reported sleeping over 8 hours a day were at 46% increased risk of stroke, and that those who slept less than 6 hours were at 18% increased risk.
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Sauna use may reduce cardiovascular risk
(February 27, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Sauna use ...
(February 27, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Finland - Sauna use may reduce risk of cardiovascular death, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied over 2,300 men between the ages of 42 and 60 years. After following participants for a median of 21 years, results showed that risk of sudden cardiac death was 22%Q lower among men who had 2-3 sauna sessions a week, and 63% lower for those who had 4-7 sessions a week. Risk of coronary heart disease was 23% lower with 2-3 weekly sauna sessions, 48% lower with 4-7, and finally risk of cardiovascular death was 27% lower with 2-3 sauna sessions a week, and 50% lower with 4-7 sessions a week.
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Early peanut consumption may help ward off peanut allergies
(February 26, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From London - Eating peanuts ...
(February 26, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From London - Eating peanuts early may help prevent peanut allergy in high-risk infants, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers studied 600 children between 4 and 11 months old. Participants were at high risk of peanut allergy--as they had already established eczema and/or egg allergy--and were followed for 5 years. Results showed only 3% of children who ate a peanut containing snack at least 3x a week developed a peanut allergy, while 17% of children who avoided peanuts altogether developed the allergy.
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Formula has higher arsenic risk than breastfeeding
(February 25, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A ...
(February 25, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From New Hampshire - A new report published in Environmental Health Perspectives finds that baby formula comes with a higher arsenic risk than breast milk. Researchers studied the arsenic in home tap water and urine from over 70 six week old children. They found that urinary arsenic was 7.5x lower for children who were breast-fed when compared to those formula fed.
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Elyea may be better than alternatives for diabetic macular edema
(February 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - New research ...
(February 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - New research published in the NEJM finds that for the eye condition diabetic macular edema (DME), the drug aflibercept (Eylea) may be more effective than its alternatives. The researchers found that in DME patients with moderate visual impairment, 20/50 or worse, those receiving aflibercept had an average improvement of 18 letters on a eye chart exam. While those receiving ranibizumab (Lucentis) or bevacizumab (Avastin), had an average improvement of 12 letters.
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New stroke procedure greatly improves outcomes
(February 20, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Calgary - A clot ...
(February 20, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Calgary - A clot retrieval procedure, known as endovascular treatment (ET), has been shown to greatly improve outcomes among stroke patients, according to research published in the NEJM. Researchers from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute conduced a randomized controlled trial to study the effects of the procedure. The trial was known as the ESCAPE trial, and was comprised of 316 patients who had arrived within 12 hours of suffering a stroke. Participants were randomized to either standard medical care, consisting of clot-busting drugs, or to standard medical care plus endovascular treatment. The latter consists of inserting a thin tube into an artery in the groin, through the body and into brain vessels to where the clot is--all guided through x ray. The clot is removed and then pulled out, allowing blood to flow normally to the brain. Results showed that positive outcomes among the patients increased from 30% to 55%, while the overall mortality rate was reduced by 50%. 'These results', say senior author Michael Hill, ' will impact stroke care around the world.
