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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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Repeated blows to the head cause long-term brain damage
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Repeated blows ...
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Repeated blows to the head can cause long-term brain damage, according to a report published in Brain. Researchers examined the brains of 85 football players, boxers and military veterans. They found that 80% of the subjects had evidence of chronic traumata encephalopathy (CTE)--a degenerative neurological disease that can cause dementia, memory loss, confusion and depression.
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Combined birth control pill in some women doubles risk of blood clots
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Use of ...
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - Use of a combined oral contraceptive pill raises risk of blood clots in some women, according to a report published in the CMAJ. Researchers studied over 87,000 women aged 18-46, half of whom had polycystic ovary syndrome and half of whom served as controls. Combined oral contraceptives are typically prescribed to treat PCOS. Results showed, however, that women with PCOS taking these birth control pills were at 2x increased risk of blood clots when compared to those without the condition.
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Healthy diet reduces risk of recurrent heart attack and stroke
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A healthy ...
(December 3, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Hamilton - A healthy diet can help prevent second heart attacks and strokes, according to a report published in Circulation. Researchers studied nearly 32,000 heart disease patients for 5 years. Study participants were asked about their consumption of consumed fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, milk, meat and poultry, as well as their lifestyle factors such as smoking, exercise and alcohol consumption. Results showed that those who ate a heart-healthy diet had: -A 35% reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular causes -14% reduced risk of new heart attacks -28% reduced risk of congestive heart failure -19% reduced risk of stroke
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Formula predict child's obesity risk at birth; Inflatable bouncer injuries skyrocket
(December 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Finland ...
(December 2, 2012 - Insidermedicine Week in Review) From Finland - A new report published in PLOS ONE finds that it may be possible to predict risk of childhood obesity at birth. Researchers used data from a study following 4000 children born in 1986, predicting the child's risk of obesity with two methods. First, they used genetic profiling and found that genetic variants were not able to make an accurate prediction. Then, the researchers used a formula that accounted for: -The child's birth weight -BMI of the parents -Number of people in the household -The mother's professional status -Smoking status during pregnancy Using this formula, researchers found that the 20% of the children who were predicted to have the highest weight at birth accounted for 80% of the children who became obese. The formula was then tested out on study cohorts from Italy and the US and again proved accurate. From Ohio - Injuries from inflatable bouncers have risen dramatically in recent years, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Researchers examined US emergency room data from 1995-2010, analyzing rates of childhood injuries attributed to inflatable bouncers. They found a 15-fold increase in the amount of injuries over the time period. In 2010, over 30 children a day were treated for injuries due to the bouncers, equivalent to one child every 45 minutes. Nearly 20% of all of these injuries were to the head and neck, demonstrating the potential serious risk that these bouncers pose.
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Air pollution in pregnancy and early life linked to autism; Rosemary compound may help prevent macular degeneration
(December 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Children exposed ...
(December 1, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - Children exposed to air pollution in the womb or during their first year of life may be at increased risk of autism, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers compared nearly 300 children with autism to over 240 control children. Addresses were collected in order to estimate pollution exposure during pregnancy and in the first year of life. ??Results showed that children who lived in homes that were exposed the highest amount of traffic-related air pollution were at 3x increased risk of autism when compared to children living in homes with the lowest exposure. The higher the levels of pollution, the higher the risk of autism. From California - A compound found in rosemary may have some protective effects against macular degeneration, according to a report published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. Researchers exposed retinal cells to oxidative stress--a major contributing factor to macular degeneration--and found that cells treated with the compound carsonic acid lowered levels of harmful free radicals and peroxides. They then treated a rodent model with the compound prior to inducing retinal damage. Results showed that carsonic acid protected the rodent's photoreceptors--a component of the eye that is essential for vision and damaged in macular degeneration.
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Delayed treatment in breast cancer patients greatly raises risk of dying
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Raising cigarette taxes reduces heavy smoking
(November 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis - Raising ...
(November 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From St. Louis - Raising cigarette taxes reduces heavy smoking, according to a report published in Tobacco Control. Researchers asked over 7,000 smokers how many cigarettes they smoked in a day, and followed up with them 3 years later. Participants were recruited from states that raised taxes on cigarettes and those that did not. Results showed that individuals who smoked 40 cigarettes a day (two packs) were more likely to significantly cut back the amount they smoked than those who smoked around 16 cigarettes a day. This effect was much more pronounced in states that raised cigarette taxes by at least 35%.
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Aspirin reduces risk of liver cancer
(November 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - According to ...
(November 30, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - According to a report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, aspirin may reduce risk of liver cancer. Researchers studied over 300,000 adults 50-71 years of age. Study participants reported their use of aspirin and other NSAIDs and were followed for 10-12 years. Results showed that use of NSAIDs lowered risk of dying from chronic liver disease and liver cancer. Use of aspirin, in particular, lowered risk of liver cancer by 41% and risk of dying from chronic liver disease by 45%.
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Belly fat in men linked to osteoporosis
(November 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Men with ...
(November 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Men with excess belly fat are at raised risk of osteoporosis, according to a report presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers conducted CT scans on 35 obese men with an average age of 34. They found that men with more visceral and abdominal fat had significantly reduced bone strength when compared to those with less visceral and abdominal fat. Belly fat has also been linked to heart disease and diabetes.
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Whooping cough vaccine safe for older adults
(November 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - A whooping ...
(November 29, 2012 - Insidermedicine) From California - A whooping cough vaccine for older adults is safe, according to a report published Clinical Infectious Diseases. Researchers reviewed the medical records of nearly 120,000 adults over the age of 65 who had been vaccinated for pertussis. They found that immunization with the Tdap vaccine was just as safe as immunization with the tetanus and diphtheria vaccine. There was a small but insignificant increased risk of injection site reactions 1-6 days following the vaccination.
