My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
PUBLIC RELEASE: 5-MAR-2015 THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY San Diego, CA--Exposure during pregnancy to a combination of fire retardant chemicals and phthalate chemicals--both present in the average home--can contribute to autistic-like behaviors…
PUBLIC RELEASE: 5-MAR-2015 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOLS OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2015 - Exposure to hormone-altering chemicals called phthalates - which are found in many plastics, foods…
"found in a wide variety of consumer products, from dryer sheets to vinyl fabrics to personal care products like lipstick, hairspray, and nail polish, even some soaps" Public Release: 10-Dec-2014…
Children exposed to diethyl phthalate (DEP) and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP)—phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products—have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation, according to researchers at Columbia…
Public Release: 17-Sep-2014 Asthma risk increased more than 70 percent among a group of children exposed during pregnancy to high levels of the household chemicals butylbenzyl phthalate and di-n-butyl phthalate.…
12 JUL 2012 Brigham and Women's Hospital study is the first to examine an association between phthalates and diabetes in a large population of American women Boston, MA – A…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVvr_Fae7pc?rel=0] - Researchers found an inverse relationship between phthalate exposure and testosterone levels at various life stages. In women ages 40-60, for example, increased phthalate concentrations were associated with…
Reduced testosterone tied to endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure Phthalates found in plastics could block hormone involved in sexual, cognitive function Washington, DC—Men, women and children exposed to high levels of phthalates…
Phthalate commonly used in vinyl flooring is found in nearly 100 percent of mothers studied Prenatal exposure to a ubiquitous household chemical called butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) can increase a child’s…
29 JUN 2012 Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products, according to…
01 Jun 2012 A new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies- The study shows that children can…
20 Apr 2012 There is a connection between phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics and the risk of developing diabetes among seniors. Even at a modest increase in circulating phthalate…
Public release date: 12-Jul-2011 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative…
Public release date: 5-Apr-2010 - phenols, phthalates and phytoestrogens—in young girls may disrupt the timing of pubertal development, and put girls at risk for health complications later in life Researchers…
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Data from nearly 3,000 children shows dietary exposure to certain plastics may play a…
Contact: Lorinda Klein lorindaann.klein@nyumc.org 212-404-3533 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine Data from nearly 3,000 children shows dietary exposure to certain plastics may play a…
Phthalates and bisphenol A are synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Previous studies have linked prenatal exposure to phthalates to male reproductive system abnormalities. Fetal exposure to BPA is linked to hyperactivity, anxiety,…
2009 study posted filing Contact: Jayne Dawkins ja.dawkins@elsevier.com 215-239-3674 Elsevier Are phthalates really safe for children? Philadelphia, PA, 19 November 2009 - Phthalates are important components of many consumer products,…
Nicholas Mockford's ExxonMobil role provides few clues as to a motive Image 1 of 2 Nicholas Mockford Nicholas Mockford, in the blue coat, with his successful ExxonMobil sailing team after…
A group of chemicals known as pthalates are already thought to raise the risk of cancer, diabetes and obesity Researchers at Washington University, Missouri, believe they may also cause early…
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