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Small profile avatar.jpg 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.

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August 31, 2007

The Friday Fermentable: Chateauneuf du Pape

Category: The Friday Fermentable

Wines from the "New House of the Pope"

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August 30, 2007

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...

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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.

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August 26, 2007

I am not worthy

Category: Women's health

Five years later, I am still not worthy.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules Can Help You Lose Weight

Category: Drug safety

...if they contain the prescription weight-loss drug, sibutramine.

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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.

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August 19, 2007

Personalized Medicine, Part 1: Coumadin (warfarin)

Category: Pharmacogenetics

How individual genetic differences are being used to improve drug safety.

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