Former Chinese FDA director sentenced to death
Category: Drug safety
A harsh response to bribes, food and drug safety lapses.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:41 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Terra Sigillata
musings on medicines from the Earth
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Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of David J Kroll, a US state university educator and cancer researcher who holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics and BS in Toxicology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, issues of under-represented groups in the STEMM disciplines, science and medical journalism, the science and culture of North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado, making and listening to music and, with the help of his colleague, Erleichda, wine appreciation.
"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you more about the origin of the blog name.
Please read the DISCLAIMER for details on the blog's intended audience, advertising and comment policy, and how not to use the information presented herein.
For the record, this is a personal blog and any content or opinions expressed are solely the author's and do not reflect those of his university employer or funding agencies. He does get a bit ornery from time to time.
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May 29, 2007
Black cohosh and liver damage: how relevant?
Category: Botanical/Herbal Medicines
We've discussed previously the use of herbal extracts from black cohosh (Actea racemosa) for relief from hot flashes and other vasomotor symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. A clinical trial in Annals of Internal Medicine last December, showed that one black...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 2:02 PM • • 0 TrackBacks
May 28, 2007
Remembrance
Category: Personal
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men [and women] who goes into battle. - Norman Schwarzkopf Superb Memorial Day posts today from Orac at Respectful Insolence and...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:51 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 27, 2007
Safer source of glycerin
Category: Drug safety
Biodiesel production also provides a home-grown source of glycerin/glycerol.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:53 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 26, 2007
Remembering my blog namesake
Category: Pharmacology
Seventy-nine years ago today marked the passing of Dr John Jacob Abel, known as the American father of Pharmacology. Beyond his work on epinephrine, insulin, and devising a dialysis machine, Abel founded the departments of pharmacology at the University of...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:54 PM • • 0 TrackBacks
May 24, 2007
Diethylene glycol in Panamanian toothpaste
Category: Drug safety
I seem to have missed this NYT article over last weekend. Following from the continuing appearance of diethylene glycol in glycerin imported from China, yet another consumer product is found to be adulterated, again in Panama: Diethylene glycol, a poisonous...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:40 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 23, 2007
Arsenic: from drug to poison to drug again
Category: Cancer
The 2 May issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has an interesting news article on the advancing use of arsenic trioxide against a variety of human malignanices, mostly cancers of the blood. The medical uses of arsenic...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:02 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 19, 2007
ASCO abstracts trigger trading
Category: Cancer
Despite disclaimers on the use of abstract contents, the release of ASCO's upcoming proceedings for their 1-5 June meeting has already caused interesting movement among investors.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:12 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 18, 2007
Sharks don't get cancer but do they get Salmonella poisoning???
Category: Non-herbal supplements
Actually, sharks do get cancer but a 15-year-old book by William Lane led people to think otherwise, launching investigation of shark cartilage as a source of antiangiogenic, anticancer compounds. While there is one promising shark cartilage extract (Neovastat) in clinical...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:41 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
May 16, 2007
Quick picks
Category: Drug safety
Assessing drug safety risks from Joseph and a survey of young docs' knowledge of dietary supplement regulation and adverse event reporting.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:25 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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