My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
Contact: Amy Johns johnsa@wvuhealthcare.com 304-293-1412 JAMA and Archives Journals CHICAGO – Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture of some common household products, appears to…
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific…
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that conflicts of interest (COI) are prevalent and potentially underreported among individuals participating in the development of clinical practice guidelines,…
Public release date: 4-Feb-2009 - arginine supplementation for a 12-week period decreased the body fat gains of low-fat and high-fat fed rats by 65 percent and 63 percent, respectively. The…
Public release date: 5-Feb-2009 A new series of mutations have been discovered that allow rats to resist the effects of the popular poison warfarin. Research published in the open access…
Public release date: 15-Nov-2009 - “All three steroid hormones – vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone – are produced from cholesterol, whose blood levels are known to influence arterial and bone…
Public release date: 25-Jun-2009 - The results were dramatic. Before any of the patients ate, arterial function was essentially the same. After eating, except for the placebo group, all had…
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…
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