Good news for beach bums!
The University of Edinburgh in Scotland announced findings from a recent study looking at the effects of sunlight on heart health. The Scottish researchers have found that when sunlight hits the skin, a compound is released in blood vessels that causes blood pressure to drop. Lower blood pressure may reduce risks for heart attacks and …
American Heart Month
February has long been a month associated with affairs of the heart (Valentines Day). Few Americans may know that February is also American Heart Month, dedicated to raising awareness of heart health. According to the American Heart Association over 813,000 people will die this year from heart disease. Here are the top 10 myths …
IBS / Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Do you frequently get stomach cramps or diarrhea? Do the symptoms seem to come and go randomly and aren’t something you can pin down to a specific food, drink, medication, or menstrual cycles? You could be one of the estimated 20% of Americans who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable …
High Cholesterol Study Could Provide Powerful Tool
Researchers at Optimum Clinical Research are embarking on a medical study analyzing the effects of a human antibody on high cholesterol. Jared Shields, recruitment coordinator at Optimum Clinical Research, said the study could provide cardiologists a powerful tool to help control high cholesterol and benefit people who are at risk of having another heart attack …
A Resource for Patients: OCR’s New Website is a Hit
A new website launched by Salt Lake City-based Optimum Clinical Research offers new ways for those suffering from diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and other health conditions to learn about medical studies under way in Utah. Study participants are reimbursed for their time and receive treatment and medications at no charge. Click the new …
New Medication Sought With Help From Gila Monsters
As medical researchers at Salt Lake City-based Optimum Clinical Research look for treatments for significant human ailments like heart disease and diabetes, they are also eyeing the natural world for the next pharmaceutical breakthroughs. Among the unusual drugs they have researched was a medication that used a form of venom from the deadly Gila monster …
How Do Clinical Research Studies Work?
How Do Clinical Trials Work? Optimum Clinical Research Explains the Process Clinical drug trials bring new medical advancements and treatments through the help of thousands of volunteers participating in various stages of the research process. Clinical research studies are regularly advertised through a variety of mediums, often making individuals wonder about the drug development process …
New Gout Medication Could Help With Painful Flair Up.
We have many gout medications available to us today, but none have been completely effective at stopping all gout flairs. Many have some very “Noticeable” side effects. I personally suffer from gout and take colchacine for my flair ups, then I stay very close to a bathroom. Don’t get me wrong, I would rather have diarrhea than …
Asthmatic Fun To Make You Wheeze; Lungtropolis
There are lots of educational tools out there for teaching your kids about asthma. But lets face it most of them are boring or patronizing. Is the information even sinking into your kids thick skull? Lungtropolis from the American Lung Association is fun. It teaches kid what they need to know through fun interactive and stimulating games (I …
Researchers conclude life-changing diabetes study, prepare for expo
As of today, there is no cure for Type 1 diabetes, but that may all change soon. A national study has concluded in Salt Lake City, giving patients like 30-year-old Christopher Herod hope for a normal life. “It’s been very stressful,” Herod said. Herod, an athletic man with a muscular build, said he must poke …
