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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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Daily fruits and veggies may lower risk of death
(August 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to ...
(August 6, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From China - According to a new meta-analysis published by BMJ, 5 daily servings of fruits and vegetables may be enough to substantially reduce risk of death. Comprised of 16 studies and over 800,000 people, the analysis found a 5% reduction in all cause mortality for each additional serving of fruit and vegetables. This reduction tapered off around 5 servings however. For cardiovascular mortality in particular they found a 4% reduction in risk per serving, while there was not appreciable decrease in risk for cancer mortality.
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Specialized Cardiac Emergency Departments Improve Recovery from Heart Attack
(Insidermedicine Video – Monday 4 August 2014) From Washington - ...
(Insidermedicine Video – Monday 4 August 2014) From Washington - A new published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine details how Arizona was able to increase survival in cardiac arrest patients by more than 60%. In this program, 31 hospitals were designated as Cardiac Receiving Centers (CRC) and we configured for optimal cardiac care based on current protocols and guidelines. Emergency services would then bring heart attack patients to one of the CRC centers instead of the closest hospital. In addition to the increase in survival, the odds of surviving the arrest with good neurological status also increased twofold.
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Walking speed helps predict future cognitive decline.
(Insidermedicine Video – Friday 1 August 2014) From New York ...
(Insidermedicine Video – Friday 1 August 2014) From New York - A simple test, measuring walking speed and a few cognitive questions seems to predict risk of dementia. Published online in the journal Neurology the study included 27,000 participants with an average followup of 12-years. Researchers measured gait speed and asked participants whether had any cognitive concerns, about their memory for example. 9.7 % met the criteria for Motor Cognitive Syndrome (MCR), a slow walk and cognitive complaints. These patients were twice as likely to suffer dementia within 12 years.
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High salt diet connected to heart disease risk in diabetic patients
(July 31, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Japan - According to ...
(July 31, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Japan - According to research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, a diet high in salt raises risk of heart disease in diabetic patients. Researchers studied nearly 2,000 individuals between the ages of 40 and 70. All participants had a diagnosis of diabetes. and were followed for 8 years. Results showed that those who ate 5.9 g of salt a day had a 2x increased risk of developing heart disease than those who ate only 2.8 g per day
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Parental death during childhood raises risk of mortality in young adulthood
(July 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Having a ...
(July 30, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Denmark - Having a parent die during childhood greatly increases one's risk of death in early adulthood, according to a report published in PLOS Medicine. Researchers studied data on all children born in Denmark, Sweden and nearly 90% of those born in Finland, from 1968-2008. Results showed that individuals exposed to parental death before the age of 18 were at 50% increased risk of dying during the study period than those who did not have a parent die.
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Vitamin D deficiency tied to schizophrenia risk
(July 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Iran - A new ...
(July 29, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Iran - A new report published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds that Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of schizophrenia. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis comprised of nearly 3,000 individuals and 19 studies. Participants had their vitamin D levels levels measured with blood tests. Results showed that people with vitamin D deficiency were 2x more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia when compared to those with sufficient levels.
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Diabetics at raised risk of head and neck cancers
(July 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Taiwan - Diabetes patients ...
(July 25, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Taiwan - Diabetes patients are at raised risk of head and neck cancers, according to a report published in JAMA Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Researchers studied nearly 90,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients and healthy controls. They found that prevalence of head and neck cancers was 1.47x higher among diabetes patients who were newly diagnosed
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Monitoring pulse after stroke may help prevent subsequent stroke
(July 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - According to ...
(July 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Germany - According to research published in Neurology, keeping an eye on pulse after a stroke can help prevent a second stroke. Researchers studied over 250 people who had experience a stroke, giving these patients and their families instructions on how to monitor the pulse for atrial fibrillation. These readings were then compared to an electrical reading of the heart. Results showed that 57% of participants had atrial fibrillation, and that patients own measurements had a specificity of 96% and a sensitivity of 54%
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Men and women in the military more likely to have experience adverse childhood events
(July 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - Men and ...
(July 24, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Pittsburgh - Men and women in the military are more likely to have suffered adverse childhood experiences, according to a report published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 60,000 people , examining participants for prevalence of adverse childhood experiences. Of this sample, 12.7% reported serving in the military. Results showed that both men and women who reported military services were more likely than those without service to have experience an adverse childhood event, an aspect that suggests the military may be a form of escape for some individuals
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Moderate alcohol consumption linked to atrial fibrillation
(July 23, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new ...
(July 23, 2014 - Insidermedicine) From Sweden - A new report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that moderate alcohol consumption may raise risk of atrial fibrillation. Researchers studied nearly 80,000 adults between the ages of 45 and 83. Participants were followed for up to 12 years. Results showed that, even in moderation (defined as one-three drinks/day), consumption of wine and hard liquor raised risk of atrial fibrillation and binge drinking as well. There was no such association for moderate consumption of beer.
