Pharmacology

Vitamin and mineral supplements may reduce colon cancer risk: Rat study

8 Feb 2012

The study – published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ( CJPP ) – found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens.

Rapid bone loss as possible side effect of anti-obesity drug

7 Feb 2012

An endocrine hormone used in clinical trials as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug causes significant and rapid bone loss in mice, raising concerns about its safe use, researchers have shown.

AACN launches online nursing course on critical care pharmacology

6 Feb 2012

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and Elsevier | MC Strategies announce the launch of AACN: Critical Care Pharmacology, a comprehensive, evidence-based online nursing course to help nurses further develop their competencies in the safe administration of medications commonly used in critical care.