March 30, 2008
Category: Pharmacology
How science education outside the university can be an honorable, respected, and valued career track.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 4:40 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 29, 2008
Category: Academia
A paper in last month's issue of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery reported that US drug approvals during 2007 were the lowest number since 1983. (17 new molecular entities and 2 biologicals; see this figure for 1996-2007 data.) The review cites...
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:41 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 27, 2008
Category: Pharmaceuticals
David Segal's widely-reprinted WaPo article might be passed over today by women but, dear female reader, it's all about you.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:30 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 26, 2008
Category: Botanical/Herbal Medicines
The jig is up - FDA targets the growing trend of Viagra-like drugs in dietary supplements sold online. Proof again that supplements sometimes DO work - especially if they contain prescription drugs.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:40 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 24, 2008
Category: Biotechnology
What are the political, legal, and scientific barriers to approving generic protein therapeutics in the US when Europe already does?
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March 22, 2008
Category: Alternative medicine
Congratulations Bora, ritual crucifixion and infectious disease, NYT on Myers and Dawkins, nutritional profiling scams, and the Truthfinding Cyberpress.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:25 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 21, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
C'mon, tell us where to go in your community for great wine and beer! (with a special shout-out to Alabama beer enthusiasts!)
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:02 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 20, 2008
Category: Drug safety
A needlessly complicated inhaler design and allergic reactions to cleanser components top this latest overview of advisories from the good folks at the US Food & Drug Administration.
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March 19, 2008
Category: Politics
In memory of all those lost and who will never be the same. . .
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 18, 2008
Category: Politics
No matter who you support - wow....
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 1:27 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Drug safety
Cheaper, yes. Equal, maybe not so much.
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March 14, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
The April 2008 issue of Food & Wine magazine features my favorite, blogger-friendly, wine shop. What's yours?
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Race in Science and Society
It's been a roller coaster of a week for Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.
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March 13, 2008
Category: Health Care
[Hi Mom. Will call you soon but you really need not read this post. Love, Your son.]
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March 12, 2008
Category: Women in science and medicine
A great mash-up of race, gender, local pride, and the future for young scientists.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 11:30 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
March 9, 2008
Category: Blogging community
On this day in 1957, the Earth shook and belched forth a savior.
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Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Medicine
The Oregon Urology Institute and ESPN sports radio team use clever marketing to encourage men to sack up.
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March 8, 2008
Category: Alternative medicine
With life support now removed, questions linger around the nature of the injections for chronic back pain that appear to have triggered Mrs Fishbein's potentially-fatal reaction.
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March 7, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
A few gems among a surprisingly disappointing field - a great guide to spending your money wisely on Cote d'Or wines of Burgundy.
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March 5, 2008
Category: Drugs of Abuse
An absolutely fascinating medical and chemical detective story in this week's NEJM. (hint: it ain't the drug itself)
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March 4, 2008
Category: Alternative medicine
The buck stops here for pulling the wool over the eyes of unsuspecting Americans.
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March 1, 2008
Category: Drug abuse
Saturday night reflections on substance abuse trends and responsible parenting.
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Category: Blogging community
The collective voice of women bloggers in science, technology, engineering, and math turns one.
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