My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
Public release date: 9-Mar-2009 After adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, body mass index, socioeconomic status and physical activity, researchers found the adolescents with the lowest levels of vitamin D were:…
Public release date: 20-Feb-2009 - if one drinks three cups a day, the risk falls by 21 percent; follow that with another three cups and the risk drops another 21…
Public release date: 26-Jan-2009 DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2009 — Omega-6 fatty acids – found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds – are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan,…
Public release date: 12-Jan-2009 - 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event…
Public release date: 13-Nov-2008 Study highlights: • The plaque buildup in the neck arteries of obese children or those with high cholesterol is similar to levels in middle-aged…
Public release date: 13-Oct-2008 Study highlights: • An analysis of data from two natonal health studies shows that more U.S. adults have hypertension than ever before. • The percent…
Public release date: 28-Jul-2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The air people breathe while walking in the park, working in the garden or shopping downtown may be unhealthy enough to…
Public release date: 8-Jul-2008 Potassium, other minerals shown to reduce blood pressure Nashville, Tenn. – July 7, 2008 – A new article indicates that an increased intake in minerals such…
Public release date: 13-Jun-2008 Regular coffee drinking (up to 6 cups per day) is not associated with increased deaths in either men or women. In fact, both caffeinated and…
Public release date: 16-Apr-2008 Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis,…
Public release date: 16-Apr-2008 BRONX, NY) – People with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to researchers at the Albert…
Public release date: 22-Jan-2008 In an appropriate prelude to American Heart Month, which is just ahead in February, new mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Public release date: 5-Feb-2008 Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The…
Public release date: 14-Jan-2008 CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce…
Public release date: 5-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 5 – Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at…
Public release date: 5-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Fla. -- When lean healthy young adults gained about 9 pounds, the functioning of their blood vessel lining became impaired -- but shedding the weight…
Public release date: 5-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 6 — Increased roadway pollution produced by diesel fuel in vehicles is leading to a cascade of conditions that could result in heart attack…
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007. “The…
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — Exercise increased the growth of new muscle cells and blood vessels in the weakened muscles of people with heart failure, according to…
Public release date: 25-Sep-2007 Preliminary research suggests that in children at increased risk for type 1 diabetes, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with a reduced risk of…
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