Pharmacology

And I thought *my* job was fun. I regularly get to ridicule an incredible variety and quantity of nonsense that poses as science and medicine. Some of it borders on hilarious. On the other hand, making this stuff up is probably just as much fun, and may ...

Article - Josh Bloom - Jul 13 2015 - 6:46am

Isradipine Blood Pressure Medication May Stop Drug And Alcohol Addiction

Researchers have successfully stopped cocaine and alcohol addiction in experiments using a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure. If the treatment is proven effective in humans, it would be the f ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 28 2015 - 8:00am

Antibiotic Incentives: Marketing Vs. Education

What have I been doing for the last twoweeks, you ask? I’ve been waiting for news on the antibiotic front. The G7 came out with a completely lame statement that has no specific commitments. They suggest they meet together again to share ideas for “best ...

Article - David Shlaes - Jun 30 2015 - 11:48am

I Don't Use The Term 'Miracle' Very Often, But...

This isn't the Dr. Oz show or some nutrition site selling Vitamin D supplements or whatever the big Superfood/Miracle Vegetable craze is this week, 'miracle' is a bit of a dirty word in science. But when it fits, you have to use it. And Hepa ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jun 30 2015 - 7:00am

Arthritis Drug May Be Cheaper Way To Treat Blood Cancers- At 1/1000th The Cost

A common arthritis drug may also be an effective way to help treat patients with blood cancers—at one thousandth the cost of another drug that works the same way. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) cause an overproduction of blood cells resulting in sympt ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2015 - 12:00pm

Vitamin C Linked To Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

New research finds that high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from the intake of fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death. Fruit and vegetables are healthy, we all know that, and the new paper ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 13 2015 - 6:07pm

Color Them Stupid: Environmental Working Group Goes After Crayons

It must be nice to have a job with so much free time on your hands that you can do just about anything, regardless of merit, and not only get away with it, but, rather, be rewarded for it. Our dear friends, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), perhaps t ...

Article - Josh Bloom - Jul 15 2015 - 11:48pm

The Next Cancer Drug May Be In Cone Snail Venom

Pain treatment researchers have discovered thousands of new peptide toxins hidden deep within the venom of just one type of Queensland cone snail. The scientists hope the new molecules will be promising leads for new drugs to treat pain and cancer. ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 13 2015 - 9:01am

Combined Antidepressants And Painkillers Linked To Bleeding Risk

Taking a combination of antidepressants and common painkillers is associated with an increased risk of bleeding soon after starting treatment, finds a study in BMJ. The researchers say their results may have been affected by other unmeasured or unknown fa ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 15 2015 - 6:14pm

Estrogen-Suppressing Drugs Substantially Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths

A class of hormonal drugs called aromatase inhibitors substantially reduce the risk of death in postmenopausal women with the most common type of breast cancer, a major study of more than 30,000 women shows. The research underlines the importance of aroma ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 30 2015 - 1:02pm