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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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Early menopause might be linked to exposure to common household chemicals
(February 4, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - A new ...
(February 4, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - A new report published in PLOS ONE finds that early menopause may be linked to exposure to common household chemicals. Researchers used data from the NHANES study to examined nearly 32,000 people, over 1,400 of whom were menopausal women whose blood had been tested for endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Results showed that higher blood levels of phthalates (found in plastics, as well as many personal care products), PCBs and furan were significantly associated with earlier ages of menopause
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Former football players at raised risk of memory problems the longer they played
(February 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Former NFL ...
(February 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Former NFL players are at raised risk of memory and thinking problems if they had played tackle football before the age of 12, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied 42 former NFL players with an average age of 52 years. All participants had reported memory and thinking problems for a minimum of six months. Results showed that those who played tackle football before age 12 performed much worse on all thinking and memory tests, even when taking into account the total number of years the individual had played the sport as well as the age of the individual.
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Novel eye tracking technique to diagnose concussion
(February 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Research ...
(February 3, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From New York - Research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma describes a novel eye tracking technology that may help diagnose concussion. Researchers compared 75 patients who experienced trauma to 64 healthy controls. Participants were made to watch a short video that plays inside an aperture moving around the perimetry of a video monitor, all while a camera records the movement of the eye. Results showed that the technology effectively measured the severity of the concussion in those who experienced trauma.
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You adults with high systolic blood pressure are at heightened risk of cardiovascular death
(January 28, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - According to ...
(January 28, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - According to research publish in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, younger adults with high systolic blood pressure are at raised risk of heart disease. Researchers studied nearly 30,000 young and middle aged adults. Participants were studied for over 30 years. Results showed that men with high systolic blood pressure had a 23% raised risk of cardiovascular death, compared to men with normal blood pressure. Women with high systolic blood pressure were at 55% raised risk of cardiovascular death, when compared to those with normal blood pressure
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Stress during pregnancy may affect fetus
(January 26, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - According to ...
(January 26, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - According to research published in the Journal of Physiology, stress during pregnancy may affect fetal developments. Researchers studied over 120 pregnant mice, administering glucocorticoid corticosterone at different stages of the rodent's pregnancy or not at all. Results showed that rodents who received the stress hormone ate more but their placenta had a reduced ability to transport glucose to the fetus
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People more likely to adopt healthy lifestyle if partner does as well
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - People ...
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - People are more likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle if their partner does as well, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied nearly 4,000 couples who had been married or living together, and were over the age of 50. Results showed that 50% of women managed to quit smoking if their partner did at the same time, while only 17% managed to quit if their partners were non-smoking and 8% for those whose partners continued smoking. Men were also more likely to quit smoking, get active, or lose weight if their partner had adopted the same lifestyle change.
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Falls may on the rise amongst the elderly
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Falls in ...
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Falls in the elderly may be on the rise, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied data from 1998-2010, examining adults 65 years and older. Participants were followed for 12 years. Results showed that 8% increase in falls over the study period.
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Mineral deposits in eye may play role in age-related macular degeneration
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new ...
(January 23, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new report published in PNAS finds that mineral deposits may play a role in age-related macular degeneration. Researchers studied tissue samples from a group of elderly AMD patients. They used x-ray diffraction and fluorescent staining chemicals in their study. Results showed that the AMD samples contained tiny spherules mineralized calcium phosphate, known as hydroxyapatite. This is the first time the mineral has been identified in the eye
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Vitamin D hay help protect against colorectal cancer
(January 20, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Vitamin D ...
(January 20, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Vitamin D may help protect against colorectal cancer, according to a report published in Gut. Researchers studied data on 170,000 individuals taking part in two long-term health tracking studies. Researchers then selected a group of 318 colorectal cancer patients and over 600 cancer-free controls, and reviewed participants blood samples before and after they developed cancer. Results showed that those who had high amounts of 25-hydroxyvitamin D ( substance produced in the liver by vitamin D) had lower risk of colorectal cancer enriched with immune system cells.
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Drinking before bed disturbs sleeps
(January 19, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Drinking before ...
(January 19, 2015 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - Drinking before sleeping actually disrupts sleep, according to a report published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Researchers studied 24 volunteers. Participants were healthy and between 18 and 21 years old. They drank alcohol or placebo just before sleep and underwent standard polysomnography and EEG. Results showed that though the alcohol initially worked as a sedative, it later increased activity in areas of the brain known to disturb sleep.
