Pharmacology

Significant Increase In ER Painkiller Prescriptions- And It's Going To Get Worse

Between 2001 and 2010, there were dramatic increases in Emergency Room prescriptions of opioid analgesics, such as Percocet, Vicodin, oxycodone and Dilaudid. No surprise there, America is increasingly over-medicated, be it on supplements, homeopathy or le ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 14 2014 - 5:00pm

Potent Pot Is Not A Myth

People who smoke high-potency cannabis end up getting higher doses of THC even if they might reduce the amount they puff and inhale to compensate for the higher strength Result: they still take in more THC than smokers of lower potency cannabis. ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 18 2014 - 11:53am

The Future Of Leukemia Treatment: No Chemotherapy And No Side-Effects

Patients with terminal forms of leukemia and lymphoma who have run out of treatment options could still aid science-  a Phase 1 trial into a new class of BTK (Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase) inhibiting drugs at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. If it works, ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2014 - 1:10pm

FDA Says Male Enhancement Supplements Contained Undisclosed Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that a Pennsylvania-based company is voluntarily recalling several products marketed as dietary supplements for “male enhancement” after the agency says it found they contained active drugs. Nova Product ...

Blog Post - Brandon T. Bisceglia - Apr 2 2014 - 10:31pm

How To Get Men To Take Them- Note That Statins Can Lead To More Sex

Erectile dysfunction is common among older men with cardiovascular risk factors where cholesterol-lowering statins are frequently prescribed. Matching curves have suggested a negative association between statin therapy and testosterone levels, leading to ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 29 2014 - 10:00am

Anxiety Drugs, Sleeping Pills Linked To Risk Of Death

Anti-anxiety drugs and sleeping pills have been linked to an increased risk of death, according to a large study published in BMJ which shows that several anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) drugs or hypnotic drugs (sleeping pills) are associated with a doubling in ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 7 2014 - 4:34am

Cognition Therapeutics Receives Patent For Alzheimer's Disease Drug

Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease and the most common form of dementia. Symptoms include irritability, confusion, mood swings, language difficulties and memory loss. Cognitive dysfunction becomes more pronounced as the disease ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 2 2014 - 6:00am

GRC 27864 For Chronic Inflammatory Disease Enters Human Clinical Trials

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced that GRC 27864 is entering human trials.  GRC 27864  targets Microsomal Prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) as a therapeutic target in pain management. Selective mPGES-1 inhibitors are expected to inhibit increased p ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 5 2014 - 8:35pm

The Risks Of Acetaminophen Toxicity From Over The Counter And Prescription Pain Medications

The dose makes the poison, it is often said. And that can be the case even with beneficial products like Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is a commonly used pain reliever that is available in over-the-counter products (Tylenol®) and prescription medications, w ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 6 2014 - 11:10pm

Off-Label Antipsychotic Drug Use For Foster Care Youth Is Increasing

Antipsychotic medications are often used for in 'second-generation' form- that is, for unlabeled indications, such as treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Currently, atypical antipsychotic m ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 7 2014 - 12:13pm