My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
Public release date: 14-Feb-2008 Researchers from the University of Chicago have discovered that many of the genetic variations that have enabled human populations to tolerate colder climates may also affect…
Public release date: 16-Feb-2008 In his research, scientist Nat Scholz examines how pesticides that run off the land and mix in rivers and streams combine to have a greater than…
Public release date: 22-Jan-2008 Over-the-counter medicine is commonly and casually used by millions of cold sufferers every year, but there is no good evidence for or against the effectiveness…
Public release date: 22-Jan-2008 The Cochrane reviewers analyzed 10 studies including 1,049 participants of all ages who received either cranberry products (juice or cranberry capsules), placebo juice or water for…
Public release date: 28-Jan-2008 The annual number of Americans older than 65 newly diagnosed with diabetes increased by 23 percent between 1994 to 1995 and 2003 to 2004, according…
Public Release: 28-Jan-2008 Bethesda, MD (Jan. 28, 2008) – Patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection should not use marijuana (cannabis) daily, according to a study published in Clinical…
Public release date: 29-Jan-2008 DALLAS, TX (Jan. 31, 2008) – New research suggests that women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become…
Public release date: 29-Jan-2008 Sex hormones circulating in the blood do not appear to be associated with prostate cancer risk, according to data from 18 prior studies. The analysis…
Public release date: 31-Jan-2008 Consumption of sugar sweetened soft drinks and fructose is strongly associated with an increased risk of gout in men, finds a study published on…
Public release date: 31-Jan-2008 SEATTLE – Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review…
Public release date: 1-Feb-2008 A common flower that helps wipe out garden insects has also shown promise in eradicating stubborn warts, according to preliminary research presented by podiatrist…
Public release date: 1-Feb-2008 Mood disorders could be caused by a loss of our inherent, reflexive avoidance of aversive events, according to a study published in PLoS Computational…
Public release date: 4-Feb-2008 A compound that naturally occurs in grapefruit and other citrus fruits may be able to block the secretion of hepatitis C virus (HCV)…
Public release date: 7-Jan-2008 A new study has revealed the effects of smoking on skeletal muscles. Researchers from Venezuela studied the vastus lateralis muscle in 14 smokers and…
Public release date: 7-Jan-2008 People who adopt four healthy behaviours – not smoking; taking exercise; moderate alcohol intake; and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day –…
Public release date: 8-Jan-2008 Linan Chen, Yunmin Ding, Barbara Cagniard, Amber D. Van Laar, Amanda Mortimer, Wanhao Chi, Teresa G. Hastings, Un Jung Kang, and Xiaoxi Zhuang The symptoms of…
Public release date: 8-Jan-2008 UCLA researchers found that women with IBS cannot effectively turn-off a pain modulation mechanism in the brain, which causes them to be more sensitive to abdominal…
Public release date: 11-Jan-2008 In the latest issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Swedish researchers report that birds captured in the hyperboreal tundra, in connection with the tundra…
Public release date: 11-Jan-2008 Recalling some of the great discoveries from research in general practice, Ian McWhinney, M.D., suggests journals need to develop standards that provide space for novel…
Public release date: 14-Jan-2008 Vitamin D2 supplements appear to reduce the risk of falls among women with a history of falling and low blood vitamin D levels living in sunny…
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