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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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Swimming goggles do not raise likelihood of glaucoma
(September 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new ...
(September 16, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - A new report published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finds that wearing swimming goggles does not raise risk of glaucoma. Researchers studied over 200 members of a whamming club, as well as over 100 non-swimmers. All participants had their intraocular pressure and visual field measured. Results showed no association between the presence of glaucoma and use of swimming goggles.
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Small weight gain, even in healthy adults, raises blood pressure
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to ...
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Minnesota - According to research presented at the AHA's High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions, even a small weight gain in healthy adults can raise blood pressure. Researchers studied a group of 16 healthy people aged 18-48 years. Participants had their blood pressure measured at the beginning of the study, and then were fed an extra 400-1200 calories a day for 8 weeks to increase their weight by about 5%. These participants were compared to healthy individuals who did not gain weight over the same time period. Results showed that those who gained weight saw their systolic blood pressure rise from an avg of 114 mm Hg to 118 mm Hg.
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Binge drinking during pregnancy raises risk of mental health issues in the child
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Binge drinking ...
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - Binge drinking during pregnancy raises risk of of mental health problems in the child, according to a report published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 4,000 parents and their children, surveying the parents regarding their child's mental health, as well as their drinking behaviours during pregnancy. Results showed that binge drinking during pregnancy was associated with higher levels of hyperactivity and inattention at age 11.
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Fish consumption may lower risk of hearing loss in women
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Nashville - A new ...
(September 12, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Nashville - A new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that fish consumption may lower a woman's risk of hearing loss. Researchers studied data on over 65,000 women taking part int he Nurses Health Study II. All told, the study was comprised of over 1 million person-years of follow-up. Results showed that women who consumed two more servings of fish a week had a 20% lower risk of hearing loss when compared to women who rarely consumed fish.
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Fish oil may reduce seizures in epilepsy patients
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From California - According to ...
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From California - According to research published in the BMJ, fish oil may help reduce seizure frequency in epilepsy patients. Researchers studied 24 epilepsy patients no longer responding tot their drug therapy, randomizing participants to 3 capsules of fish oil a day (a low dose) and placebo, 6 capsules of fish oil a day or 3 capsules or placebo twice a day. Results showed that those taking low dose fish oil has less seizures in a month than those taking high dose or placebo.
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Young adults have more health care protection following Affordable Care Act
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - Young adults ...
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - Young adults have more access to health care following the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers studied data from two nationally representative surveys. They found that, following the institution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health insurance coverage increased among 19-25 year olds, after the act allowed these participants to remain on their parent's plans longer.
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Prediabetes linked to cancer risk
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - A new ...
(September 10, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - A new report published in Diabetologia finds that prediabetes raises risk of cancer. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis, comprised of 16 studies and nearly 900,000 individuals. Studies were collected from all over the world. Results showed that prediabetes was associated with a 15% increased risk of cancer--and these results were consistent regardless of age, duration of follow-up, ethnicity, and cancer endpoint.
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Father's smoking prior to conception raises risk of asthma in the child
(September 9, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new ...
(September 9, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - A new report presented athlete European Respiratory Society International Congress finds that a father's smoking prior to conception could raise a child's risk of asthma. Researchers studied over 13,000 mean and women, examining the link between participant's smoking history prior to conception and the incidence of asthma in the child. Results showed that asthma was much more common among children of fathers who smoked prior to conception, with risk increasing the longer the father had been smoking. There was no such connection among mothers.
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Flour main cause of occupational asthma in France
(September 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to ...
(September 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From France - According to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress, flour is the main cause of occupational asthma in France. Researchers studied all cases of occupational asthma in the country, collecting data over a 3 year period. Results showed that flour was the main cause and was seen in 20% of cases, while the second cause was cleaning products, seen in 15% of cases.
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Single-dose flu med both safe and effective
(September 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - A new ...
(September 8, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Alabama - A new single-dose flu medication has been shown to be safe and effective, according to a report presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Researchers studied over 400 adults, administering a singled dose the drug, peramavir, as an injection within 48 hours of developing flu-symptoms. Results showed that, compared to placebo, peramavir reduced the mediate time to alleviation of symptoms by 22 hours, the time to resolution of fever by 24 hours, as well as the amount of nasal coral shedding within the initial two days following treatment.
