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Synthetic marijuana linked to 11,406 of 4.9M drug-related ED visits in 2010

Street forms of synthetic cannabinoids - so-called "synthetic marijuana" - were linked to 11,406 of the 4.9 million drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in 2010, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

6 Dec 2012

Prescribing opioids lead to admissions for substance abuse treatment and deaths

A Viewpoint article published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal drug overdoses and the likelihood that those drugs will be diverted to the illegal market.

6 Dec 2012

Rice bran offers promising cancer prevention properties

A recent University of Colorado Cancer Center review in the journal Advances in Nutrition shows that rice bran offers promising cancer prevention properties. Meanwhile, an ongoing clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of rice bran in preventing the recurrence of colon cancer.

6 Dec 2012

Nanoparticle-based drug delivery attacks cancer cells without harming normal ones

This month, Molecular Pharmaceutics reported promising findings from the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research and the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Delaware, about the potential for nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapeutic agents in a way that attacks cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

5 Dec 2012

HHS says health law changes to Medicare drug program saved seniors $5 billion

The administration announces that almost 2.8 million people have saved an average $677, because the law is closing the prescription drug doughnut hole.

5 Dec 2012

Appeals court reverses conviction of drug sales rep who talked about off-label uses

In a case that could have broad ramifications for the pharmaceutical industry, a federal appeals court on Monday threw out the conviction of a sales representative who sold a drug for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The judges said that the ban on so-called off-label marketing violated the representative's freedom of speech.

5 Dec 2012

European Vaccine Initiative to celebrate one-day symposium in Heidelberg

The European Vaccine Initiative (EVI) will celebrate a one-day symposium in Heidelberg surrounding global health and diseases of poverty on occasion of the 15th anniversary of EVI.

5 Dec 2012

Starting ART for HIV decreases food insecurity among patients in Uganda

Can treatment with modern anti-HIV drugs help fight hunger for HIV-infected patients in Africa? Starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV reduces "food insecurity" among patients in Uganda, suggests a study published online by the journal AIDS, official journal of the International AIDS Society. AIDS is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

5 Dec 2012

Combining 5-fluorouracil and IL-1 beta inhibitor can improve effectiveness of chemotherapy

These results reveal how the immune system can then limit the effectiveness of some cancer chemotherapies. The researchers now intend to block the molecules responsible for negative immune system activation to increase the efficiency of chemotherapy. A clinical trial to test this hypothesis should begin very soon.

5 Dec 2012

Dietary fish oil supplements could help heal bedsores

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too.

5 Dec 2012

Nordic Naturals adds Vitamin D3 Vegan to product line

Nordic Naturals is pleased to announce the addition of Vitamin D3 Vegan to its product line. The liquid formulation is naturally sourced from lichen and was developed for vegans, strict vegetarians, and consumers who prefer a non-lanolin form of vitamin D3. The plant-based formula is in the natural form of vitamin D, or cholecalciferol, which is better absorbed and utilized by the body.

4 Dec 2012

Linagliptin may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients

In a study in mice, scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new potential therapy that may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. The suggested drug is already approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, the scientists hope that this new results, presented in the scientific journal Diabetes, also opens up the possibility to decrease brain injury after stroke in other patient groups with a high stroke risk.

4 Dec 2012

psi-GSH prevents neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's in mouse model

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Center for Drug Design have developed a synthetic compound that, in a mouse model, successfully prevents the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease.

4 Dec 2012

Showing progress in the 'decade of vaccines'

In a post on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Christopher Elias, president of global development at the foundation, discusses progress on "the Decade of Vaccines, a vision and commitment to reach all people with the vaccines they need."

4 Dec 2012

Opinion pieces, editorial address global AIDS response

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced the Obama administration's "President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation", and the international community recognized World AIDS Day on December 1.

4 Dec 2012

Drug makers zero in on diabetes patients' social media connections

People living with diabetes have created a vibrant online community. Big drug companies are certainly taking notice - and some advocacy groups feel that the Food and Drug Administration should as well.

4 Dec 2012

New antibodies effective at preventing formation of toxic protein particles linked to Parkinson’s, AD

Antibodies developed by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are unusually effective at preventing the formation of toxic protein particles linked to Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

4 Dec 2012

Feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerates their development into adulthood

Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people--they are also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerated their development and increased their chances of survival into adulthood.

4 Dec 2012

Childhood HIV risks becoming neglected disease as fewer children born with HIV, experts warn

"The success in reducing the number of children born with HIV is in danger of leaving children who already have the disease with poor access to treatment, experts in HIV and AIDS have warned," BMJ reports.

4 Dec 2012

Combined oral contraceptives increase risk of blood clots in women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

4 Dec 2012

Pharmaceutical News

Synthetic marijuana linked to 11,406 of 4.9M drug-related ED visits in 2010

Prescribing opioids lead to admissions for substance abuse treatment and deaths

Rice bran offers promising cancer prevention properties

Nanoparticle-based drug delivery attacks cancer cells without harming normal ones

HHS says health law changes to Medicare drug program saved seniors $5 billion

Appeals court reverses conviction of drug sales rep who talked about off-label uses

European Vaccine Initiative to celebrate one-day symposium in Heidelberg

Starting ART for HIV decreases food insecurity among patients in Uganda

Combining 5-fluorouracil and IL-1 beta inhibitor can improve effectiveness of chemotherapy

Dietary fish oil supplements could help heal bedsores

Nordic Naturals adds Vitamin D3 Vegan to product line

Linagliptin may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients

psi-GSH prevents neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's in mouse model

Showing progress in the 'decade of vaccines'

Opinion pieces, editorial address global AIDS response

Drug makers zero in on diabetes patients' social media connections

New antibodies effective at preventing formation of toxic protein particles linked to Parkinson’s, AD

Feeding probiotics to baby zebrafish accelerates their development into adulthood

Childhood HIV risks becoming neglected disease as fewer children born with HIV, experts warn

Combined oral contraceptives increase risk of blood clots in women with PCOS

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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