My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
27 JUL 2012 Researchers with the UBC Hospital MS Clinic and Brain Research Centre at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia have published important data in the…
New study throws into question long-held belief about depression PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 "serotonin is not a major player in the condition, and different factors must be involved" New evidence…
27 JUL 2012 Study suggests prostate cancer management should emphasize healthy lifestyle changes Boston, MA – Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to die from the disease than…
29 JUL 2012 Advances in intensive insulin therapy and glucose monitoring are designed to improve glycemic control and quality of life while limiting adverse effects such as hypoglycemia and weight…
29 JUN 2012 MAYWOOD, Il. — Blood tests to measure vitamin D deficiency are among the most frequently ordered tests in medicine. But a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of…
15 JUN 2012 Study finds that the majority of patients with thyroid cancer, except for those in the most advanced stage, continue to have the same chance of survival as…
" Today, nearly three quarters of all fatal drug overdoses in the United States are due to prescription drugs — far outnumbering deaths from cocaine and heroin combined, and often…
" a third of people diagnosed with asthma may not have the condition; a systematic review suggests up to one in three breast cancers detected through screenings may be overdiagnosed; and…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Jul-2014 Paracetamol is no better than placebo at speeding recovery from acute episodes of lower back pain or improving pain levels, function, sleep, or quality of life,…
Genetic variations may modify cardiovascular benefit of aspirin BOSTON – Aspirin is the gold standard for antiplatelet therapy and a daily low-dose aspirin is widely prescribed for the prevention of…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isDtmsRQjPQ] Pre-diabetes label 'unhelpful and unnecessary' - "Pre-diabetes is an artificial category with virtually zero clinical relevance," says lead author John S Yudkin, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at UCL.…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Jul-2014 Labelling people with moderately high blood sugar as pre-diabetic is a drastically premature measure with no medical value and huge financial and social costs Labelling people…
04 May 2012 DURHAM, N.C.— The largest comprehensive analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov finds that clinical trials are falling short of producing high-quality evidence needed to guide medical decision-making. The analysis, published…
20 Apr 2012 New study examines risks and benefits of the first line treatment for diabetes Although the drug metformin is considered the gold standard in the management of type…
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Jun-2014 Harm to quality of life outweighs benefits of treatment for older patients and those with negative feelings about side effects, burden of medication ANN ARBOR, Mich.…
Introduction Following the 2009 influenza A/H1N1 (pH1N1) pandemic, both seasonal and pH1N1 viruses circulated in the US during the 2010–2011 influenza season; influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) may vary between live…
9 Mar 2012 MADISON – New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results…
24 Feb 2012 CHICAGO – Treatment with the antibiotic amoxicillin for patients with acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis (inflammation of the nasal cavity and sinuses) did not result in a significant difference…
24 Feb 2012 Major review contains wealth of international facts and figures Criminal gangs are increasingly using the internet to market life-threatening counterfeit medicines and some have even turned up…
Lower isn't necessarily better for people with high blood pressure WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – June 16, 2014 – For decades, common medical wisdom has been "the lower the better" in treating…
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