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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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Antibiotic prescription more likely in the afternoon
(October 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Doctors are ...
(October 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - Doctors are more likely to prescribe antibiotics later in the day, according to a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers studied over 21,000 clinical visits for acute respiratory infection. The study was conducted over a period of 17 months. Results showed that prescription of antibiotics noticeably increased from the morning sessions to the afternoon.
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BPA exposure during pregnancy may affect lung function in child
(October 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new ...
(October 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Maryland - A new report published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that prenatal exposure to BPA may impair lung function in the children. Researchers studied nearly 400 mother-infant pairs, examining the mother's urine samples at 16 and 26 weeks gestation. Participants were then followed until the children were 5. Results showed that every 10-fold increase in average maternal urinary BPA concentration was connected to a 54.8% increased risk of wheezing in the child.
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Mini-stroke linked to PTSD
(October 7, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Mini-strokes sufferers ...
(October 7, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - Mini-strokes sufferers are at raised risk of PTSD, according to a report published in Stroke. Researchers studied data on over 100 patients who suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA). They found that nearly 30% of these patients had symptoms of PTSD, 14% demonstrated significantly reduced mental quality of life, and 6.5% had a reduced physical quality of life
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Too much alcohol is a risk factor for HPV in men
(October 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - Drinking too ...
(October 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - Drinking too much alcohol may be a risk factor for HPV in men, according to a report published in the BMJ. Researchers studied over 1,300 men taking part in a long term study on HPV. Participants undertook extensive questionnaires regarding their alcohol consumption, sexual history and diet in the preceding year. Results showed a strong association between high alcohol intake and HPV prevalence. These results were independent of the men's number of sexual partner and smoking history, suggesting alcohol itself may impair aspects of the immune system.
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Living close to a highway may raise risk of high blood pressure
(October 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Rhode Island - Living ...
(October 2, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Rhode Island - Living close to a major roadway raises risk of high blood pressure, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers studied data on over 5,400 post-menopausal women taking part in a long term study. Researchers examined participant's distance to the highway as well as their prevalence of hypertension. Results showed that women who lived within 100 meters of the highway had a 22% increased risk of high blood pressure when compared to those who lived at least 1,000 meters away.
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Cognitive therapy may be better for social anxiety than medication
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new ...
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Baltimore - A new report published in the Lancet Psychiatry finds that talk therapy may be better for social anxiety than medication. Reseachers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of over 13,000 men and women from over 100 different clinical trials. Results showed that cognitive behaviour therapy was more effective than medication in treating social anxiety disorder, and that the therapy also had lasting effects after the therapy was over.
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Tumeric compound helps regenerate brain cells
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A compound ...
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A compound found in turmeric helps regenerate brain cells, according to a report published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Researchers studied an animal model, injecting the rodents with aromatic tumerone. With a PET scanner, researchers found that the compound widened the rodent's subventricular zone and expanded their hippocampus.
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Compound may inhibit multiple myeloma metastasis
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(October 1, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research published in Cell Reports, a novel compound may be help inhibit the metastasis of multiple myeloma. Researchers studied a group of mouse models in advanced stages of multiple myeloma, finding that the rodents had higher levels of a substance known as SDF-1 near the sites of metastasis. Researchers then administered a novel compound that binds to this substance, and results showed that the compound slowed disease progression and prolonged the rodents survival.
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Feeling memory slipping may be a sign of dementia
(September 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Kentucky - People who ...
(September 26, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Kentucky - People who being to feel their memory slipping may be at raised risk of dementia later in life, according to a report published Neurology. Researchers studied over 500 people with an average of 73. Participants were free of dementia at the outset of the study and were asked annually if they experienced any changes in their memory. Results showed that those who reported having memory problems were nearly 3x more likely to develop memory and thinking problems.
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Changes in woman's waist over time may indicate risk of breast cancer
(September 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new ...
(September 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From London - A new report published in BMJ Open finds that changes in a woman's waist over time may raise risk of breast cancer. Researchers studied nearly 93,000 postmenopausal women taking part in a long term study. At the outset of the study, participant's had their height and weight recorded, and were asked about their risk factors for breast cancer. They were then asked about their skirt size when they were in their 20s. Results showed going up one skirt size every 10 years raised risk of breast cancer after menopause by 33%.
