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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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Low-carb, high-fat diet may reduce seizures in some
(November 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A low-carb, ...
(November 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A low-carb, high-fat may help reduce seizures in those with tough-to-treat epilepsy, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis, comprised of 5 studies on the ketogenic diet and 5 studies on a modified Atkins diet. Results showed that 32% of those on the ketogenic diet, as well as 29% of those on the modified Atkins diet, saw a 50% reduction in their seizures. A small percentage even saw more than 90% reduction in their seizures.
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30 genes associated with autism
(November 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - A new ...
(November 3, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - A new report published in Nature identifies over 30 genes that raise risk of autism. Researchers examined 14,000 DNA samples from parents, children with autism as well as unrelated individuals. They found 33 genes that contribute to risk of autism, while previous knowledge had only identified 9. These genes affect vital structures in the brain that enable brain cells to communicate.
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Incidence and progression of AMD in fellow eye
(October 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - A new ...
(October 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Wisconsin - A new report published in JAMA Ophthalmology examines the incidence and progression of age-related macular degeneration in the fellow eye. Researchers studied over 4,300 individuals taking part in a 20 year study. Participants were between 43 and 86 years of age, and given eye exams every 5 years for a 20-year period. Results showed that severity of AMD in the fellow eye was linked severity in the affected eye. Researchers estimate that 51% of those who develop AMD always maintain disease severity within 1 step between eyes, and 90% maintain disease severity within 2 steps.
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High milk intake may be linked to increased risk of mortality
(October 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - According to ...
(October 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - According to research published in the BMJ, high milk intake may be linked with greater risk of fractures and death. Researchers studied two groups of men and women, totalling over 100,000. Women were followed for an average of 20 years, while men were followed for an average of 11. Results showed that higher consumption of milk in women did not decrease risk of fractures, and was actually found to increase risk of mortality. For men, higher milk consumption was also associated with higher risk of mortality, though the effect was less pronounced than in women.
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New guidelines recommend no PSA screening
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Calgary - New prostate ...
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Calgary - New prostate cancer guidelines from Canada recommend not using the PSA test, according to research published in CMAJ. Researchers from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommend that men under 55 and over 70 should not undergo the PSA test, as their is a lack of clear evidence that this screening reduces mortality and in linked with increased risk of harm. The task force also recommends that men between 55-69 should not be screened with the test, though acknowledges that men may value the small potential risk reduction with the PSA test and should discuss the risks and benefits with their physician.
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Ibuprofen best for fracture relief in children
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From London Ontario - A ...
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From London Ontario - A new report published in CMAJ finds that ibuprofen is better for fracture pain relief in children than morphine. Researchers studied 134 children between 5 and 17 years, who had a fracture that did not need surgery. Results showed that though both ibuprofen and oral morphine reduced pain effectively, the latter was associated with more adverse events, including nausea, vomiting and drowsiness.
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Can cocoa help prevent age-related memory decline?
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A ...
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From New York - A naturally occurring bioactivity in cocoa has been shown to reverse age-related memory decline, according to a report published in Nature Neuoscience. Researchers studied 37 healthy volunteers between the ages of 50-69 years. Participants were randomized to either 900 mg of flavanol--found in cocoa, as well as tea leaves and some fruits and vegetabes--a day, or only 10 mg of flavanol a day for three months. Participants underwent MRI and memory tests before and after the study period. Results showed that those on the high flavanol diet performed much better on the memory test. In particular, they found that if an individual on the high flavanol diet had the memory of a 60 year at the outset of the study, their memory improved to that of a 30 or 40 year old by the end of the study.
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Intervention may help reduce distracted driving
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Arizona - A novel ...
(October 28, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Arizona - A novel intervention may greatly reduce distracted driving, according to a report presented at the 2014 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons. Researchers created an intervention, educating a group of participants about the dangers of distracted driving. Overall, researchers conducted over 15,000 observations of the participants driving after undergoing the intervention. Results showed that just being educated about the dangers of distracted driving reduced the practice by 50%.
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Report examines accuracy of OCT for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
(October 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - A new ...
(October 27, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Scotland - A new report published in Ophthalmology examines the accuracy of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in monitoring neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of 8 studies and 400 individuals, comparing OCT to funds fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography. Results showed that OCT had a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 48% in detecting active nAMD. ICGA, meanwhile had a sensitivity of 75.9% and specificity of 88%. These results suggest that both methods may be needed to monitor those with nAMD
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Trans fat consumption lower, but still high
(October 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Trans fat ...
(October 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - Trans fat consumption has gone down in the US, but not nearly enough, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers studied over 12,000 individuals between 25 and 74 years old from 1980-2009. They found that trans fat consumption dropped by around a third in both men and women over the 30 year study period, though consumption levels are still above recommended levels.
