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JJA%20UMich%2065px%20wide.jpg 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.

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"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you about the origin of the blog name.

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December 30, 2007

Binge-drinking, brain damage, and potential reversal by exercise

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

The Friday Fermentable: Champagne and Sparkling Wines for New Year's

Category: The Friday Fermentable

What will YOU be drinking this year? Let us know!

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December 27, 2007

Greg Laden on Benazir Bhutto

Category: Politics

Condolences to the people of Pakistan and warm wishes to our scientific colleagues there.

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December 23, 2007

The Eagle Has Landed

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...

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December 15, 2007

Second anniversary of Terra Sigillata

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...

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December 14, 2007

Mexico Med Student hitting tough times

Category: Academia

Complications of being a non-native medical student.

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Retraction of support for quick drug information source

Category: Biotechnology

Yes, I should've been much more critical. Thankfully, I have very astute readers.

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December 13, 2007

Academic medical journalism leader joins blogosphere

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

Quick reference on "pharmaceuticals" vs biotechnology products

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...

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December 10, 2007

Presidential debate focused on science & technology

Category: Politics

It's about time to bring science & technology to the level at which it actually impacts society.

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Evolution denialist threatens reputation of Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin' Festival

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

Higher profile coverage of Medicare radioimmunotherapy mismanagement

Category: Cancer

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal Health Blog are now onboard.

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Matthew Zachary on the "cure" for cancer

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 "

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December 7, 2007

The Friday Fermentable: Samichlaus, Liquid Love

Category: Beer

The world's most famous strong lager is worthy of a dedicated post of The Friday Fermentable. Bottom line: Liquid love.

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Cancer Research Carnival #4 and Skeptics' Circle #75

Category: Blog carnivals

A great new carnival and a day late on the most recent edition of an old stalwart.

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December 5, 2007

Anabolic steroids in fitness supplements: no news to us

Category: Drug safety

Blah-blah...Unapproved drugs in dietary supplements...Again...Blah-blah.

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Snake Oil Science sounds like a great read

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

Montel Williams' blow-up: a symptom of multiple sclerosis or bad judgment?

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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Last shot for Medicare coverage of radioimmunotherapy (RIT)

Category: Cancer

The Senate Finance Committee has two members who support changing the final ruling but support is still needed before tomorrow's hearing.

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December 1, 2007

Help needed for fire-displaced HIV researcher

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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