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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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Migraine linked to risk of facial paralysis
(December 17, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Taiwan - A new ...
(December 17, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Taiwan - A new report published in Neurology finds that migraine greatly raises risk of facial paralysis. Researchers studied two groups of over 130,000 individuals aged 18 years and older. One group had migraines and one did not. Participants were followed for an average of three years. Results showed that those with migraine were 2x more likely to develop Bell's palsy, even after accounting for risk factors.
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Life expectancy increases as death rate from major diseases falls
(December 17, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - As death ...
(December 17, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - As death toll from major diseases decreases globally, life expectancy increases, according to research published in the Lancet. Researchers formed an international consortium, studying country-level data on the leading causes of death. They found declining fertility and a demographic shift in the world's population was responsible for an increase in the average age of death from 46.7to 59.3. Global life expectancy for both men and women rose from 65.3 years in 1990 to 71.5 years in 2013. If these trends were to continue, then by 2030 global life expectancy would be 85.3 years in women and 78.1 in men.
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Age at first menstrual cycle linked to heart disease risk
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Research published ...
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Research published in Circulation finds that a female's age at first menstrual cycle may be linked to risk of heart disease. Researchers studied data on over 1.3 million women between the ages of 50 and 64 years. Participants were followed for over 10 years. Results showed that women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 10 of younger, or age 17 and older, had 27% more hospitalizations or deaths due to heart disease and 16% for hospitalizations or deaths from stroke, when compared to women who had their first menstrual cycle at age 13
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Most heart attack patients not receiving counselling about sex
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Many patients ...
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Chicago - Many patients don't receive counselling about sex following a heart attack, according to a report published in Circulation. Researchers studied over 3,500 heart attack patients from nearly 130 hospitals. Participants median age was 48 years, while 66% were female. Results showed that one month following their heart attack, only 12% of women and 19% of men received counselling on sex from their healthcare provider.
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Yoga may lower risk factors for heart disease
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Yoga ...
(December 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From the Netherlands - Yoga may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to a report published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 37 trials, comprised of nearly 3,000 participants. They found that, when compared to no exercise at all, yoga was associated with significant improvements in BMI, systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and increase in HDL cholesterol.
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Many breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy for too long
(December 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - According to ...
(December 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pennsylvania - According to research published in JAMA, two-thirds of women receiving radiation for early stage breast cancer have the treatment for too long. Previous studies have shown that hypofractionated whole breast radiation, a higher dose of radiation that only lasts 3-4 weeks instead of 5-7, is clinically effective, more convenient and less costly. Despite this, researchers found that only one third of women over 50 years old received the treatment.
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Prenatal exposure to common household chemicals may affect IQ in child
(December 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A ...
(December 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A new report published in PLOS ONE finds that prenatal exposure to two common chemicals found in the home is associated with lower IQ in children. Researchers studied over 300 women and children, assessing the woman's exposure to four phthalates during the third trimester. Children had IQ tests at age 7. Results showed that children with elevated prenatal exposure to two of these chemicals, DnBP and DiBP, had an IQ score that was 6 points lower on average than children exposed to lower levels
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Poor sleep may be linked to dementia
(December 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Hawaii - Poor sleep ...
(December 11, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Hawaii - Poor sleep may raise risk of dementia, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied over 150 individuals with an average age of 84. Participants were followed until their death, or an average of 6 years later. During the autopsies, researchers examined participants brains for micro infarcts, loss of brain cells and plaques and tangles. They found that those who had the least amount of oxygen during sleep were 4x more likely to have brain damage with micro infarcts.
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Many older breast cancer patients receiving treatment with little benefit
(December 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) North Carolina - Many older ...
(December 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) North Carolina - Many older breast cancer patients receive radiotherapy even though the treatment is of little benefit, according to a report published in Cancer. Researchers studied 10 years of data on breast cancer patients who had received treatment for their disease. They found that, despite published evidence stating that radiation therapy had little benefit in women over 70, a significant amount in this age group still receive the treatment.
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Preeclampsia may raise autism risk in child
(December 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From California - According to ...
(December 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From California - According to research published in JAMA Pediatrics, preecmalpsia may raise risk of autism in the child. Researchers studied over 1,000 children between 2-3 years old. Nearly 200 of the children diagnosed with developmental delay. Results showed that children with autism were over 2x more likely to have had a mother who suffered preeclampsia during pregnancy.
