Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

News and analysis on drug development, clinical evidence, regulatory approvals, pharmacology, and the science behind treatments — from small molecules to biologics.

Going into Surgery? Anxious? Here’s Some Versed. Who Cares?

Going into Surgery? Anxious? Here’s Some Versed. Who Cares?
Versed may very well be the second-coolest drug out there. Some might even consider it #1, but we chemists (like wine connoisseurs) can be pretty snooty too.
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Podcast: TRT—Masculine Cure-All for Aging Men, Or Another Health Fad?

Podcast: TRT—Masculine Cure-All for Aging Men, Or Another Health Fad?
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 146 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss 
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The Trouble With “Follow the Science”

The Trouble With “Follow the Science”
"Follow the science" has been a rallying cry on both sides of the aisle since 2020. Often, it means 'do as I say,' even though what is said is diametrically different. How can that be?
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(I got the) 'Two Arm Blues'

(I got the) 'Two Arm Blues'
OK, I've been delaying the shingles vaccine for a while because I’ve been too chickens#it to get it. Maybe understandable, but also unacceptable. 
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Bluetoothing: Sharing Blood for a High is a Terrible Idea. And it Won't Work.

Bluetoothing: Sharing Blood for a High is a Terrible Idea. And it Won't Work.
Just when you think you've heard it all.
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Podcast: Another Autism Scare? Breaking Down the Tylenol Hype

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Podcast: Is it Time to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Pharma Ads?

Podcast: Is it Time to Ban Direct-to-Consumer Pharma Ads?
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 136 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they tackle the ethics of drug advertising.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) & Pregnancy: The research behind the pain reliever

This is the video version of a recent article penned by Dr. Dinerstein. You can read it here.
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Another Norovirus Biotech Skyrockets: Hype or Hope?

Another Norovirus Biotech Skyrockets: Hype or Hope?
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Podcast: Nitazenes—The Latest Illegal Opoids Wreaking Havoc on Public Health

Podcast: Nitazenes—The Latest Illegal Opoids Wreaking Havoc on Public Health
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 131 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
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