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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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February 29, 2008
NPR's The People's Pharmacy on bisphenol A, endocrine disruptors
Category: Radio/Podcast
BPA in plastic consumer products. Is it a health controversy? Are we too concerned? Not concerned enough? I'm still trying to figure it out - here's some help.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:28 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 28, 2008
Jeff Tweedy joins New York Times migraine blog
Category: Blogging community
Musical pioneer to turn med blogger.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 27, 2008
Grand Rounds 4.22 at Science Roll
Category: Grand Rounds
The week's wide spectrum of medical blogging with two notable picks from new voices.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:02 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The most idiotic statement (thus far) on UCSC attack
Category: Terrorism Against Researchers
Activist contends attack was part of a "P.R. smear campaign."
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 26, 2008
Animal rights terrorists reportedly behind UCSC faculty home invasion
Category: Terrorism Against Researchers
I just received this news from Americans for Medical Progress with a link to the Santa Cruz Sentinel reporting on the home invasion last evening Sunday of a UC-Santa Cruz breast cancer and neurological disease researcher: UCSC researcher targeted in...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:02 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 25, 2008
"Cherry-pickers" issued permanent injunction by FDA
Category: Botanical/Herbal Medicines
A well-established Michigan fruit producer is cited by FDA for making disease treatment claims for their supplement products. But what action spurred FDA to issue a permanent injunction against the company and its executives?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:02 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Avery Comarow attacked by America's Natural Physician™
Category: Alternative medicine
The skeptic community eviscerated USN&WR editor Avery Comarow for his article on alternative medicine in academic medical centers. So you'd think that the alternative medicine community would be rejoicing. Er, not so much. "America's Natural PhysicianTM" weighs in.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 24, 2008
Swedish buzz
Category: Blog administration
Why are the Swedes so interested in my vasectomy?
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:44 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Sunday morning guffaws
Category: Blogging community
Following last week's outtakes from church bulletins, the synthetic organic chemist who goes by Milkshake of Org Prep Daily sent along this for our pleasure....
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 12:08 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 23, 2008
Enjoy the Oscars
Category: Humor
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, Some that you recognise, some that you've hardly even heard of, People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame, Some who succeeded and some who suffered...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:02 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 22, 2008
Bloggers making a vas deferens
Category: Personal
I am very deeply touched (as I was literally yesterday) by the outpouring of support and best wishes from fellow bloggers on the liveblogging of my vasectomy. For all of the dark humor and puns, you have each been instrumental...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 3:02 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 21, 2008
Liveblogging the Vasectomy Chronicles
Category: Blogging community
Back in January several science bloggers had an exchange that degenerated into discussion of the process and aftermath of the vasectomy. Well, as PhysioProf is wont to say, today I will sack up, literally. As part of my gift to...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:59 PM • 69 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 20, 2008
UCLA to sue animal rights terrorists
Category: Justice
Following the second terrorist action against UCLA's Dr Edie London and her other research colleagues, and the outcries of support that ensued, the institution is taking bold and well-justified action. This just in from Americans for Medical Progress: UCLA is...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:22 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 19, 2008
American Association of Pediatrics seeks to combat antivaccinationist misinformation
Category: Bioethics
The AAP needs our help to identify parents who have experiences that can be featured in a public relations campaign, supported overwhelmingly by scientific findings, to combat the public health hazard that is the antivaccinationist movement.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 17, 2008
Sunday morning guffaws: real church bulletin quotes
Category: The Garden State
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:56 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 15, 2008
Superb ethics analysis of Edie London's nicotine research
Category: Bioethics
Janet Stemwedel's thoughtful analysis of this situation exemplifies why she is one of the leading bioethics commentators on the web today.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:14 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
NIDA job opportunity for molecular neurobiologist
Category: Neuroscience
This just in tonight from the NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse for those looking for a Ph.D.-level position outside of the laboratory: NIDA seeks Molecular Biologist to Direct NIDA Program in Molecular Neurobiology: Under Represented Minorities Are Encouraged to...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:04 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 14, 2008
Dan Fogelberg, Valentine's Day, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Category: Academia
The wife of the singer-songwriter offers her Valentine's gift to all for the benefit of prostate cancer research - from her husband who was claimed by the disease at age 56.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 13, 2008
HONcode accreditation for Terra Sigillata
Category: Bioethics
The Swiss-based non-profit Health on the Net Foundation has given us the thumbs up.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:02 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 12, 2008
Beware of alternative medicine sites offering breast cancer advice
Category: Alternative medicine
Breast cancer information websites addressing alternative medicine are 15 times more likely to contain inaccurate or incorrect information than those devoted to conventional therapy. Bad, right? But the inaccuracies cannot be attributed to the medical qualifications of the website authors. Yes, properly credentialed medical professionals are promoting unsubstantiated claims for alternative medicine to breast cancer patients. Lovely.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:02 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
NIH statement on firebombing of Edie London's home
Category: Neuroscience
"Attacks on researchers and scientific institutions threaten the health of the nation. This was a threat not only to her, but to dedicated scientists working to improve serious health problems facing this country."
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:23 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 9, 2008
Disappearance of Tiffany Sessions
Category: Florida
Nineteen years ago, University of Florida junior, Tiffany Sessions, disappeared from her townhouse complex in Gainesville, Florida. What happened to her remains a mystery today. While a graduate student, a certain pharmacology blogger lived for two years in the same...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:15 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Go ask Alice. . .
Category: Blogging community
I'm an engineer. But a comparatively weird engineer: a feminist, radical, social justice-y engineer. In my research, I combine theoretical frameworks from women's studies, sociology, science and technology studies to apply to the study of engineering and engineering education -...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:39 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 8, 2008
The Friday Fermentable: Spanish wines from Ribera del Duero and Rioja, by Erleichda
Category: Wine
Yet another fabulous wine dinner documented by guest-blogger, Erleichda - and a sad goodbye to the namesake of Jim's Disciples: "He was a fine gentleman. We will certainly think fondly in our remembrance of him when we sip our favorite beverage."
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:42 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 6, 2008
Pharmacology of Heath Ledger's death
Category: Drug safety
Two opioids, three benzodiazepines, plus an antihistamine with good anticholinergic activity. Very sad.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 3:20 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Fire set at previously flooded home of UCLA nicotine researcher
Category: Academia
Animal rights terrorists appear to have struck again at the home of Dr Edie London.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 2:02 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 5, 2008
DrugMonkey welcome post at Page 3.14
Category: Blogging community
I'm not slacking - really.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:02 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 3, 2008
Rise Up: Blogroll Amnesty Day
Category: Pharmaceutical sciences
Celebrate the wisdom and wonder of the low-traffic blog!
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:37 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Corporate blogging
Category: Blogging community
The risks and benefits of blogging by corporate chief executive officers.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:02 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 2, 2008
More on medical geophagy in chimps: montmorillonite clay and the origins of life
Category: Biology
Just to be clear - there is no correlation between Genesis 3:19 and montmorillonite clay as the godless catalyst for the building blocks of life.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 2:02 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
