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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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VIDEO: Severe Obesity Can Shorten Lifespan by 10 Years, ICD May Not Be Beneficial in Older Patients, HIV and AIDS Rates in Washington Exceed UN Epidemic Threshold
(March 18, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - According to ...
(March 18, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Oxford - According to research in The Lancet, severe obesity can shorten lifespan as much as lifelong smoking. In a review of 57 studies involving 895,000 people, researchers found that a BMI of 30 to 35 can shorten life expectancy by up to 4 years, while a BMI of 40 to 50 can shorten it by up to 10 years. The rate of death was lowest among those with a BMI of 23 to 24. From Boston - According to research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators may not be beneficial in older patients. In a study of over 14,000 patients, researchers found that ICDs offered little benefit to patients 65 and older with major comorbidities. In addition, the survival benefit of ICDs dropped each time a patient was admitted for heart failure. And finally, from Washington - According to a study from the Washington, D.C. health department, the rate of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. capital exceeds the UN threshold for an epidemic. According to the report, 3% of D.C. residents over age 12 are infected with HIV/AIDS, with black men and people between the ages of 40 and 49 most affected. The UN defines an epidemic as 1% of the population of a geographic area. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Christina Leung.
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VIDEO: Consistent Exercise Recommended After Heart Attack, Obesity Increases Node-Positive Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Fewer Signs of Severe Asthma in Last Decade
(March 17, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Switzerland - According to ...
(March 17, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Switzerland - According to research in the journal Circulation, continuous exercise helps improve blood vessel function after a heart attack. However, researchers also found that the benefits of exercise disappeared within one month of cessation. The researchers suggest that patients try several types of exercise to avoid boredom and promote better long-term adherence. From Houston - According to research in the Archives of Surgery, obese patients have an increased risk of node-positive pancreatic cancer. In a study of 285 patients, researchers found that 95% of those with a BMI over 35 had positive lymph nodes, compared to 56% among all patients. Having a BMI over 35 was also associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence. And finally, from Washington - According to research presented to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, children are showing fewer signs of severe asthma now than a decade ago. Patients treated between 2004 and 2007 showed significantly lower use of oral corticosteroids and rescue albuterol than those treated from 1993 to 1997. The more recent cohort also had better mean lung function. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Christina Leung.
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VIDEO: Oral Immunotherapy May Be Effective for Peanut Allergy, Gene Variants Indicate COPD Risk in Smokers, Sitting in Traffic Increases Heart Attack Risk
(March 16, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - According to ...
(March 16, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - According to research presented to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, oral immunotherapy may be effective against peanut allergy. In a study of 39 children, researchers found that 55% of those who received long-term, steady exposure to small quantities of peanuts are now able to eat peanut products daily. The study is still in its early stages. From North Carolina - According to a study in the journal Respiratory Research, genetic variation may explain why some smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and others do not. In a study of 880 smokers, researchers found that five variants in a certain gene were significantly associated with COPD. This may explain why 90% of COPD is linked to smoking, but only 25% of smokers develop it. And finally, from Florida - According to research presented to the American Heart Association, sitting in traffic may increase the risk of heart attack. In a study of over 1,400 cases, researchers found that those who suffered a heart attack were over three times as likely to have been sitting in traffic within an hour of the onset of symptoms. The researchers suspect that air pollution and stress are the major factors. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Kelly Schweitzer.
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VIDEO: U.S. Unlikely to Meet Smoking Cessation Goals, Psoriasis Raises Heart Disease and Stroke Risk, Hyperbaric Therapy May Be Effective Against Autism
(March 13, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - According to ...
(March 13, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Atlanta - According to the CDC, the U.S. is unlikely to meet the smoking cessation goals outlined in the Healthy People 2010 initiative. While 44 states have seen a decline in smoking rates, only Utah has reached the goal of 12% or less. Presently, no state is supporting tobacco control programs at funding levels recommended by the CDC. From San Francisco - According to research presented to the American Academy of Dermatology, psoriasis may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. In a study of nearly 1,600 patients, researchers found that those with psoriasis had a 30% increased risk of coronary disease, and a 12% increased risk of stroke. The risk did not seem to vary by severity of psoriasis. And finally, from Florida - According to research in BMC Pediatrics, hyperbaric therapy may be effective against autism. In a study of 56 children with autism, researchers found that those who received 40 one-hour treatments of hyperbaric therapy over a four-week period improved by 1.13 points in parental Clinical Global Impressions scores, compared to 0.38 among children who underwent sham treatment. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Reduced Salt Intake Could Reduce Heart Disease and Death Rates, Health Impact of Climate Change, Short Sleep Duration Increases Diabetes Risk
(March 12, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - According ...
(March 12, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From San Francisco - According to research presented to the American Heart Association, a small reduction in salt intake could lower rates of heart disease and death. Americans consume between 9 and 12 grams of salt per day, or as much as 4,800 mg of sodium. Researchers state that every gram of salt reduced in the diet could mean 250,000 fewer new cases of heart disease and 200,000 fewer deaths over a 10-year period. From Copenhagen - According to experts from the World Health Organization, the health impact of climate change is a critical issue that policy makers must be aware of. The experts claim that 150,000 deaths now occur in low-income countries due to climate change related factors including malaria, flooding, diarrheal disease, crop failure and malnutrition. Young children account for nearly 85% of these deaths. And finally, back to San Francisco - According to another study presented to the AHA, short sleep duration may increase the risk of diabetes. In a study of over 1,400 people, researchers found that those who slept an average of under six hours per night over the course of six years were 4.5 times more likely to develop impaired fasting glucose - a precursor to diabetes - than those who slept six to eight hours per night. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Surgeons Remove Six Organs to Neutralize Tumor, Folic Acid Supplements May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk, Potential Screening Test for Ovarian Cancer
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(March 11, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From New York - In a groundbreaking surgery a seven-year old girl had six organs removed so that surgeons could remove a tumor. The surgeons removed the small and large intestine, liver, spleen, pancreas and stomach so that they could safely remove the tumor that had wrapped itself around them. The surgeons say that if the tumor doesn't return the girl has a good chance of leading a normal life. From Los Angeles - According to research in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, folic acid supplements may increase the risk of prostate cancer. In a study of over 600 men, researchers found that those who took a 1 mg folic acid supplement every day had an estimated prostate cancer risk of 9.7% over a 10-year period, compared to 3.3% for those taking a placebo. And finally, from London - According to research in the Lancet Oncology, blood tests and ultrasound scans may be able to detect ovarian cancer in its earliest stages. In a study of 200,000 women, researchers found that ultrasound alone caught about 75% of ovarian cancer cases, while using both an ultrasound and blood tests detected about 90% of cases. In 2008, ovarian cancer claimed the lives of over 15,000 women in the U.S. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Headache Onset May Be Linked to Changes in Weather, Eating Fish May Improve Cognitive Skills in Teens, Experimental Ointment Effective for Plaque Psoriasis
(March 10, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to ...
(March 10, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to research in the journal Neurology, migraines may be linked to changes in weather. In a study of over 7,000 people, researchers found that for a 5 degree Celsius increase in temperature there was a 7.5% increase in acute risk of headache. Lower barometric pressure was also associated with an increased risk of headache, but to a lesser extent. From Sweden - According to research in the journal Acta Paediatrica, eating fish may improve cognitive skills in teenagers. In a study of nearly 4,000 boys aged 15 to 18, researchers found that those who ate fish at least once a week scored 6% higher on verbal and visuospatial intelligence tests than those who ate fish less frequently. Those who ate fish more than once a week scored 11% higher. And finally, from San Francisco - According to research presented to the American Academy of Dermatology, an experimental anti-inflammatory ointment appears to be an effective treatment for plaque psoriasis. In a study of 35 patients, researchers found that 70% of those treated with an ointment containing the drug AN2728 showed improvement after 4 weeks, compared to only 6% of controls. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Stem Cells Could Repair Stroke-Related Brain Damage, Abdominal Obesity Predicts Poor Lung Function, Blood Test Identifies Those at Risk for Dementia
(March 9, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From London - According to ...
(March 9, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From London - According to research in the journal Biomaterials, stem cells may be able to repair brain damage after a stroke. Researchers inserted tiny scaffolds with stem cells attached into the stroke damaged brains of rats and found that the stem cells grew into new tissue to fill the holes caused by the stroke. While this study is promising, more research is needed before this technique can be tried on humans. From Paris - According to research in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, abdominal obesity can predict poor lung function. In a study of over 120,000 people, researchers found that women with a waist measurement of 35 inches or more and men with a measurement of 40 inches or more had nearly twice the risk of below-normal results on a lung function test than slimmer patients. And finally, from Belgium - According to research in the Annals of Neurology, a simple blood test may be able to identify those at risk for a particular form of dementia. In a study of 34 people, researchers found that a blood test for proteins produced by a mutated gene called PGRN was able to identify people at risk for frontotemporal lobar degeneration. FTLD is one of the leading causes of dementia. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Obesity Increases Likelihood of Joint Replacement, Transdermal Patches Unsafe During MRI, Optimists Live Longer Than Pessimists
(March 6, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to ...
(March 6, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy, those who are overweight are more likely to require joint replacements in later life. In a study of 40,000 patients, researchers found that those with the highest BMI were nearly 3.5 times as likely to require a primary joint replacement, such as a knee or hip, in later years, compared to those in the lowest BMI quartile. From Maryland - The FDA has issued a warning regarding the use of transdermal medical patches. The agency has stated that any patient who wears a transdermal patch, including those that deliver nicotine doses, should remove it before undergoing an MRI. Some patches contain small amounts of aluminum or other metals that may heat up in the magnetic field generated by the test. And finally, from Pittsburgh - According to research presented to the American Psychosomatic Society, optimists live longer, healthier lives than pessimists. In a study of over 100,000 women, researchers found that those who were optimistic and more trustful of other people were 14% less likely to die from any cause during the 8-year study period than those who were pessimistic. Optimists were also 30% less likely to die from heart disease. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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VIDEO: Older Adults More Impaired After Drinking Than They Realize, BMI Does Not Affect Osteoarthritis Progression, Depression Increases COPD Death Risk
(March 5, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - According to ...
(March 5, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Florida - According to research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, older adults may be more impaired after one or two drinks than they realize. In a study of 68 people, researchers found that those aged 50-74 performed worse on special tests than those aged 25-35 after consuming alcohol. Older adults also took about five seconds longer to complete a test than those who did not have a drink. From Boston - According to a study in Arthritis Care & Research, weight loss does not seem to affect progression of osteoarthritis of the knees. In a study of over 2,600 people, researchers found no link between BMI and progression of osteoarthritis of the knees among those who already had the disease. However, among high-risk patients without osteoarthritis at baseline, lower BMI helped prevent the disease. And finally, from the Netherlands - According to research in the journal Chest, depression can increase the risk of death among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a study of 121 patients with stable COPD, researchers found that those with moderate to severe depression were nearly twice as likely to die from any cause compared to those without these symptoms. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
