My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Oct-2014 Improvements were seen within 4 weeks and generally persisted during treatment duration Results of a small clinical trial suggest that a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Oct-2014 A study conducted in more than 100 Mongolian schoolchildren found that daily treatment with a vitamin D supplement significantly reduced the symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis,…
Wintertime infection risk cut in half among children with very low initial vitamin D levels A study conducted in Mongolian schoolchildren supports the possibility that daily vitamin D supplementation can…
10 AUG 2012 MINNEAPOLIS – While drinking caffeine each day does not appear to help improve sleepiness among people with Parkinson’s disease, it may have a benefit in controlling movement,…
27 JUL 2012 Ultraviolet (UVC) light can eradicate wound-infecting bacteria on mice increasing both survival and healing rates, according to a paper in the July 2012 issue of Antimicrobial Agents…
27 JUL 2012 A compelling new genetic study tracing the origins of immature egg cells, or 'oocytes', from the embryonic period throughout adulthood adds new information to a growing controversy…
Researchers discover molecular secrets of ancient Chinese herbal remedy BOSTON, Mass. (February 12, 2012)—For roughly two thousand years, Chinese herbalists have treated Malaria using a root extract, commonly known as…
10 Feb 2012 Research: A prospective study of proton pump inhibitor use and risk of hip fracture in relation to dietary and lifestyle factors Post-menopausal women are 35% more likely…
Public release date: 13-Jul-2011 Novel compound selectively kills cancer cells by blocking their response to oxidative stress A cancer cell may seem out of control, growing wildly and breaking all…
- It's also important for people to be honest with their doctor if they are unable to afford enough food, since that may affect which medications and dosages are best…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Dec-2013 Phase 2 trial supports further investigation of urate's ability to slow disease progression A clinical trial assessing the potential of the nutritional supplement inosine to…
Contact: Mike Morrison mdmorrison@partners.org 617-724-6425 Massachusetts General Hospital Small study could lead to identification of treatable diseases for some with chronic pain syndrome About half of a small group of…
Contact: Mike Morrison mdmorrison@partners.org 617-724-6425 Massachusetts General Hospital Small study could lead to identification of treatable diseases for some with chronic pain syndrome About half of a small group of…
Avastin fails studies in new brain tumor patients By MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Associated Press – CHICAGO (AP) — New research raises fresh questions about which cancer patients benefit from Avastin, a…
Contact: Kristen Stanton kstanton3@partners.org 617-643-3907 Massachusetts General Hospital Adding supplements to antipsychotic medication alleviated negative symptoms in patients with specific gene variants Adding the dietary supplements folate and vitamin B12…
Contact: Eric Schoch eschoch@iu.edu 317-274-8205 Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS -- Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied…
Contact: Eric Schoch eschoch@iu.edu 317-274-8205 Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS -- Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied…
Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Skin, soft tissue infections succumb to blue light Blue light can selectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the skin and soft…
Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Blue light can selectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the skin and soft tissues, while preserving the outermost layer of skin,…
Contact: Bonnie Prescott bprescot@bidmc.harvard.edu 617-667-7306 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Novel experiment illuminates the importance of the doctor-patient relationship BOSTON – A patient's relationship with his or her doctor has…
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