musings on medicines from the Earth
Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of an academic researcher and educator who holds a PhD in Pharmacology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, academic career development, medical journalism and, occasionally, making and listening to music and wine appreciation for the monetarily-challenged.
You can learn quickly the distinction between the fields of Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacy, the Pharmaceutical Sciences by clicking on the hyperlinks. You can learn more about the author here.
"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you about the origin of the blog name.
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December 30, 2007
Category: Diet and Health
In rats, though. But still very interesting. From New York Times coverage of the work of alcohol researcher, Dr Fulton T Crews.
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December 28, 2007
Category: The Friday Fermentable
What will YOU be drinking this year? Let us know!
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:02 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 27, 2007
Category: Politics
Condolences to the people of Pakistan and warm wishes to our scientific colleagues there.
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December 23, 2007
Category: Personal
Well, what I mean is that I am back from my hiatus in me ol' stompin' grounds and now have a reliable internet connection. I'm not one for posting pictures on the blog, especially when they have nothing to do...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 12:30 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 15, 2007
Category: Blogging community
On this day in 2005 we first signed on to the blogosphere on the original Terra Sigillata at Blogger. I had spent over six months reading the blogs of other in the areas of medicine and science and wondered if...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:59 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 14, 2007
Category: Academia
Complications of being a non-native medical student.
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Category: Biotechnology
Yes, I should've been much more critical. Thankfully, I have very astute readers.
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December 13, 2007
Category: Medical Journalism
I'm happy to report that physician-journalist, Tom Linden, MD, has begun blogging over at Dr Mike Magee's Health Commentary. Dr Linden is currently Glaxo Wellcome Distinguished Professor of Medical Journalism and director of the Medical Journalism Program at the University...
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December 12, 2007
Category: Biotechnology
[Retraction 14 December 2007: Following a consideration of comments by Prof Ian Musgrave (below), I must retract my recommendation of this table - upon re-examination, I should have been much more critical of the information provided.) The Wall Street Journal...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:39 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 10, 2007
Category: Politics
It's about time to bring science & technology to the level at which it actually impacts society.
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Category: Florida
A Florida Education Department official uses her title to compel others to oppose evolution instruction in the state school curricula - but to deny evolution is to deny worm grunting.
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December 8, 2007
Category: Cancer
The New York Times and Wall Street Journal Health Blog are now onboard.
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Category: Cancer
"I am a survivor because I choose to be. I am proud of what I have been through and hope to encourage others to stand up, embrace their survivorship and shout to the rooftops, "I Am Still Here." Which is why I hate when people refer to us as "victims." Dear Media, Never use that word again. Love, Matt "
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 12:21 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 7, 2007
Category: Beer
The world's most famous strong lager is worthy of a dedicated post of The Friday Fermentable. Bottom line: Liquid love.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:35 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog carnivals
A great new carnival and a day late on the most recent edition of an old stalwart.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 5, 2007
Category: Drug safety
Blah-blah...Unapproved drugs in dietary supplements...Again...Blah-blah.
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Category: Alternative medicine
An insider takes on the self-deception present in academic "research" centers for complementary and alternative medicine.
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December 3, 2007
Category: Advertising
Spokesperson for a pharma Rx assistance program threatens to "blow up" high school intern who asked a tough question.
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Category: Cancer
The Senate Finance Committee has two members who support changing the final ruling but support is still needed before tomorrow's hearing.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:32 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
December 1, 2007
Category: Infectious diseases
Today is World AIDS Day but I wish to relay the need for a different kind of help. Terra Sigillata has just learned that HIV/AIDS researcher Dr Sonia Napravnik and her daughter Sophia were among those whose apartments were destroyed...
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