Search Results for: prescription drug
Toxicology-on-a-chip tool readies for market
University and biotech company collaboration prepares MetaChip for technology transfer Recalls of popular prescription... Read More
2007 Physicians’ Desk Reference: Your Complete Print And Electonic Drug Information Solution (Physicians’ Desk Reference (Bookstore Version))
2007 Physicians' Desk Reference: Your Complete Print And Electonic Drug Information Solution (Physicians' Desk Reference... Read More
Cancer Drug Side Effect Caused By Cell ‘Pump’ Problem
A troublesome side effect caused by some cancer drugs appears to be caused by a broken "pump" in the liver that... Read More
Edible fungus foils dangerous grapefruit-drug interactions
An edible fungus added to grapefruit juice could reduce side effects people have when drinking that juice... Read More
Study: Before a CT scan or angiogram, many people should take inexpensive drug to protect kidneys
Iodine contrast agents that enhance the scans can harm vulnerable kidneys, but N-acetylcysteine taken beforehand can protect... Read More
Computer scientist sorts out confusable drug names
Was that Xanex or Xanax? Or maybe Zantac? If you're a health care professional you'd better know the difference--mistakes... Read More
Herbal Medicines Can Be Lethal, Pathologist Warns
A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal... Read More
Ethnobotanist says non-regulated herbs pose risks
Herbal trade tries to self-regulate sans guidelines or punishments Ginsengs, echinaceas, and ephedras, oh my! These herbs... Read More
Doctor Warns Against St. John’s Wort for Anxiety
In a broad-based review of studies focused on drugs that treat anxiety, a Saint Louis University doctor found no evidence... Read More
Nuclear Receptor Minireview Series
ARTICLE The nuclear receptor superfamily describes a related but diverse array of transcription factors, which include... Read More
Pharmacology
Definition noun The branch in medicine that deals with the study of drugs, especially their action, use, preparation, and... Read More
Restriction or ban of Ephedra supported by first comparitive herbal study
The first comparative study to examine the risk of taking ephedra with that of taking other commonly used herbs calls into... Read More
Diet Supplement May Help Lower Elevated Cholesterol
Diet Supplement May Help Lower Elevated Cholesterol ROCHESTER, MINN. -- A relatively new dietary supplement called Basikol... Read More
Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses
Understanding nutrition, depression and mental illnesses TS Sathyanarayana Rao1, MR Asha2, BN Ramesh3, KS Jagannatha... Read More
Got a Pain? Researchers Test Brazilian Mint as Pain Reliever
For thousands of years it has been prescribed by traditional healers in Brazil to treat a range of ailments from headaches... Read More
Developing a safer form of acetaminophen
July 15, 2009 -- Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development of a process for producing large batches of a new and... Read More
UIC examines sleep disorder self-treatment with herbs
In the June 2 issue of "Sleep Medicine Reviews," researchers at the UIC College of Pharmacy and College of... Read More
Lead-contaminated calcium supplements pose small but avoidable risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Many calcium supplements contain small but detectable levels of lead, needlessly boosting consumers'... Read More
Little Or No Evidence That Herbal Remedies Relieve Menopausal Symptoms
January 14, 2009 — There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to... Read More