Search Medication Specifics in the Drug Information Portal

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Basic information about specific medications or categories of drugs can be found at the National Library of Medicine’s Drug Information Portal.

You will see that each drug has a record in the Drug Information Portal including a summary of the drug, clinical trials information, detailed specifics about the drug’s make up, and links to some additional resources.  Not sure about the complete name or correct spelling of the drug your researching? Just start typing into the search box and you’ll see a suggested list of drug names appear for you to choose from. Continue reading →

New Tool for Detecting Cancer, Smoking Less in the US and More….

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Here are a few highlights of cancer research news that have recently caught my attention:

  • There are potential major health risks for non-smokers in automobiles exposed to second hand smoke, according to a groundbreaking study led by UC San Francisco researchers. More on their findings in the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
  • A new comprehensive view of the mouse genome finds many commonalities and differences with the human genome.
  • Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a genetic-based tool to detect cancer cells in blood. More on this discovery in PNAS.
  • Selenium, naturally found in broccoli and garlic, may help fight cancer according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.  The findings have been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
  • FDA issues warning on the use of uterine surgery device as it may spread cancer.
  • According to the latest CDC report, smoking rates are on the decline in the United States.

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Implantable Medical Devices (IMDs) Used to Treat Staph Infections

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Staph infections are often localized in the body, yet can be very difficult to treat, both invasively and using antibiotics.

Researchers from Tufts University’s School of Engineering have developed a possible “wi-fi” drug delivery method to treat bacterial infections. Made from silk and magnesium, the remotely controlled implants can dissolve in the body after use.

For more information and access to the recently published work, see:

Silk-based resorbable electronic devices for remotely controlled therapy and in vivo infection abatement. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. November 24, 2014; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1407743111