Pharmacology

72.28 percent of drug addicted men claim to have consumed drugs to be able to have sexual relations and most of them (58%) choose cocaine for this purpose.  Of course, they're drug-addicted men so they may also say they do it to cook dinner.    The irony is that it's self-defeating, since cocaine is the most debilitating common drug when it comes to sexual performance. It's not just men.   37.50% of drug addicted women do the same thing, resorting to cocaine (37%), speed balls (the colloquial term for intravenous use of heroin and cocaine together) at 25% and alcohol…

If you need another reason to drink your daily glass of wine, here’s one. According to a recent study, not only is moderate consumption of alcohol good for your heart, but also benefits your bone health. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University found in their study that in men and post-menopausal women who participated in regular consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol showed greater bone mineral densities. Drinking 1-2 servings of alcohol a day, like beer or wine, may protect against bone loss. Cheers! Photo credit: flickr user…

Natural Medicine 101 How to Win the Medical Information War and Take Control of Your Health, by Jeffrey Dach MD AnnouncementI am excited about the publication of my book, Natural Medicine 101.  The book is a paperback, and can be purchased on Amazon at this page.  Left Image: Book Cover Courtesy of Jeffrey Dach MD Read the entire book with hyperlinked references here on the internet. Table of Contents is listed below with each chapter hyperlinked. For References, CLICK on each Chapter TitleNatural Medicine 101 by Jeffrey Dach MD Section One Natural…

Six studies published in the past year by a Cornell researcher add to growing evidence that an apple a day -- as well as daily helpings of other fruits and vegetables -- can help keep the breast-cancer doctor away.  In one of his recent papers, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (57:1), Rui Hai Liu, Cornell associate professor of food science and a member of Cornell's Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, reports that fresh apple extracts significantly inhibited the size of mammary tumors in rats -- and the more extracts they were given, the…

Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announced today the African launch of Coartem(R) Dispersible. Coartem(R) Dispersible is the result of a unique public-private collaboration between Novartis and the nonprofit Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). The announcement was made today in Dar es Salaam at the start of a week-long pan-African introduction of Coartem(R) Dispersible, which includes regional events in Mozambique and Senegal. Each year there are nearly one million malaria-related deaths reported around the world(1). Nine out of ten malaria deaths occur in sub Saharan Africa…

According to a recent study, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctors and nutritionists valuable information when recommending and formulating weight-loss diets and help explain why some obese patients are more likely to suffer some complications associated with obesity. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in canola oil and fish. The scientists found that two types of lipids in omega-3 fatty acids—protectins and resolvins—were the cause of the protective effect. To reach this…

February 6, 2009 dates the FDA announcement of a new class of drugs made in living organisms altered by scientists as producers instead of chemical factories. ATryn signifies USA's first approval for a biological product made by genetically engineered (GE) animals. A therapeutic protein, ATryn, is derived from the milk of goats that have been genetically altered by introducing a segment of DNA (called a recombinant DNA or rDNA construct) into their genes for the animal to produce human antithrombin in its milk. Antithrombin (AT…

Oramed Pharmaceuticals, a drug development company aiming to make alternative delivery systems to injectable medication, has dedicated research to finding a solution to make oral insulin, thus making managing diabetes easier and painless. Parallel to developing an effective oral medication, they have come upon another delivery method, bypassing the harsh portion of the gastrointestinal system altogether. Oramed recently announced that they have concluded proof of concept on their other alternative to injectable insulin: insulin suppositories. Based on their research, the insulin…

A new testosterone patch, designed to pep up a woman's flagging sex drive after womb and ovary removal, may not work, and its long term safety is not proven, says the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). Intrinsa was recently licensed in the UK for the treatment of women, who have gone through the menopause as a result of womb and ovary removal, and who are subsequently experiencing a drop in sex drive.  The condition is referred to as hypoactive sexual desire disorder or HSDD for short. There is some evidence to suggest that a fall in sex drive after the menopause might be linked to…

Green tea products have become regarded as a valuable health supplement and studies have shown evidence of its benefit against a variety of diseases, including cancer.   In animal studies, an antioxidant compound in green tea called the EGCG polyphenol (epigallocatechin gallate) has been shown to be a potent anticancer agent, with effects demonstrated against leukemia, as well as lung, prostate, colon, and breast cancer. Among other properties, EGCG binds to a common protein in tumors called GRP78 (which is responsible for preventing cell death) and inhibits its function, thereby…