The Friday Fermentable: Chateauneuf du Pape
Category: The Friday Fermentable
Wines from the "New House of the Pope"
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 AM • 1 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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Misguided Medicare Money Mayhem
Category: Pharmacoeconomics
Karl Schwartz is a tireless lymphoma patient advocate who is co-founder and president of Patients Against Lymphoma. Karl also oversees their excellent website, Lymphomation.org. A missive from Karl came in today detailing how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:36 PM • 20 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 29, 2007
Great Animal Research Poster
Category: Bioethics
The Foundation for Biomedical Research notes that animal research allows animal rights activists to protest 23.5 years longer.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:02 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 26, 2007
I am not worthy
Category: Women's health
Five years later, I am still not worthy.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:28 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 24, 2007
The Friday Fermentable: Little-Known or Under-Publicized Grapes
Category: The Friday Fermentable
Have you tried wines made from unusual or under-recognized grape varieties?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:59 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 23, 2007
My Short Take on "HIV Denial in the Internet Era"
Category: Blogging community
Did you know just how pervasive HIV denial is?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:24 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 22, 2007
Misguided Autism Treatment Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge
Category: Pediatric health
Legal action on a well-known, and sad, two-year-old case.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:09 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules Can Help You Lose Weight
Category: Drug safety
...if they contain the prescription weight-loss drug, sibutramine.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 20, 2007
Personalized Medicine, Part 2: Metabolic Activation of Codeine to Morphine
Category: Pharmacogenetics
A genetic polymorphism causing ultra-rapid conversion of codeine to morphine underlies last week's FDA warning to nursing mothers taking codeine for post-partum pain.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 19, 2007
Personalized Medicine, Part 1: Coumadin (warfarin)
Category: Pharmacogenetics
How individual genetic differences are being used to improve drug safety.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:01 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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