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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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1 in 15 high school seniors smoke marijuana every day
(December 21, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Nearly 80% ...
(December 21, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Nearly 80% of American high school seniors do not view marijuana as harmful, according to the most recent Monitoring the Future survey. Nearly 50,000 students from 395 US schools took part in the survey, which has been conducted annually since 1975. Results showed that over 1 in 5 smoked marijuana a month before the survey, and 36% used the drug in the previous year. As well, 1 in 15 reported using the drug once a day--the highest rate since 1983.
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Researchers identify cause for common eye disease, retinal vein occlusion
(December 21, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new ...
(December 21, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - A new report published in the British Medical Journal identifies a possible cause for a common eye disease, known as retinal vein occlusion. Researchers studied data on nearly 2,000 people with branch retinal vein occlusion, comparing their medical records to that of 116,000 healthy controls. They found that the disease was caused by thickening of the arterial walls--indicating that preventive measures should be aimed at high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
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Fragile X screening in newborns can and should be done on a large scale
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Screening newborns ...
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) 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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How cannabis relieves pain
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - A new ...
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) 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.
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Cancer diagnosis in later life still raises risk for rest of family
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Relatives of ...
(December 20, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Relatives of family members diagnosed with cancer at an older age are also at risk of the disease, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed data taken from the Swedish Family-Cancer Database on nearly 8 million parents and their offspring. Results showed that offspring were at the greatest risk of cancer if their parents were diagnosed at an earlier age, however, they were also at raised risk of cancer if their parents were diagnosed with cancer after the age of 80.
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Eating at the table boosts a child's intake of fruits and vegetables
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Leeds - A new ...
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) 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.
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Solo rock stars 2x more likely to die early than those in a band
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Liverpool - Successful solo ...
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) 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.
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Scientists successfully use stem cells to treat Lou Gehrig's disease
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Scientists have ...
(December 19, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Scientists have successfully used neural stem cells to treat ALS in a mouse model, according to research published in Science Translational Medicine. Results of 11 independent studies involving researchers across the US found that transplantation of neural stem cells into a mouse model of ALS significantly slowed onset and progression of the disease. The rodent's also had significantly prolonged survival as well as improved motor function.
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Quitting smoking can reduce a woman's risk of sudden cardiac death
(December 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) In this video, Dr. Roopinder ...
(December 18, 2012 - Insidermedicine) In this video, Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, discusses risk factors for sudden cardiac death and what women can do to prevent it from occuring. Dr. Sandhu is also a Cardiac Electrophysiologisy at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and a visiting scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Can speed bumps help diagnose appendicitis?
(December 17, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Suffering pain ...
(December 17, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Suffering pain while going over a speed bump can be an indicator of appendicitis, according to a report published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers studied over 100 patients presenting to the hospital with suspected appendicitis, asking participants within the first 24 hours of their arrival if their pain increased going over a speed bump on the way to the hospital. Results showed that 64 of these participants suffered extra pain while going over a speed bump. 34 of the 64 had a confirmed diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and of these, 33-0r, 97%--had worsened pain while going over the bumps.
