Pharmaceuticals: Publications and Resources

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Pharmaceuticals: Publications and Resources
Title of Document	Paper Author	Peer Review	Preface / Postface	Publication Type	Publish Date	Updated / Revised
How Propofol, an Anesthesia Drug, Induces Unconsciousness	Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Anne Trafton, MIT News.	Yes		Informative	2024/07/15
From Aspirin to Opioids: A Comprehensive Guide to Pain-Relieving Medications	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2024/07/01
Can Pharmacological Treatment for ADHD Lower Criminal Behavior?	Elsevier	Yes		Observational Study	2024/05/14
Dispensing Mifepristone for Abortion Via Mail-Order Pharmacies	University of California - San Francisco	Yes		Findings	2024/05/13	2024/06/14
U.S. Insulin Prices Nine Times Higher Than Other Wealthy Nations	RAND Corporation	Yes		Reports and Proceedings	2024/02/01
New Method of Manufacturing Essential Antibiotic Cefazolin	University of Tokyo	Yes		Experimental Study	2023/08/06
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company Could Save Taxpayers Millions	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Yes		Study	2023/06/12	2023/06/27
Anti-obesity Drugs Could Be Sold at Much Lower Prices	The Obesity Society	Yes		Research Study Analysis	2023/04/14	2023/09/28
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Can Save You Plenty	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Yes			2023/02/11	2023/06/12
Research and Development Cost Not True Reason Drugs are Expensive	University of California, San Diego	Yes			2022/09/26	2023/01/04
Improving Access to Essential Life-Saving Cancer Medicine	Union for International Cancer Control	Yes		Announcement / Notification	2022/05/20	2023/09/27
Cost Plus Drugs : Lowest Prices on Lifesaving Prescriptions	Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company				2022/01/19	2023/06/12
SMA1 Infant Life-Saving Zolgensma Therapy Unavailable in Canada	John and Amanda Hanki				2020/09/15	2021/02/09
U.S. Seniors Want Action to Lower Cost of Medicare Drugs	Senior Citizens League			Informative	2019/05/30	2023/09/17
List of Benzodiazepines : Types and Medicinal Use	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2018/11/07	2024/08/23
Comparison of Drug Prices Finds Extreme Variation in Costs	The Senior Citizens League			Informative	2018/09/27	2023/09/13
ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students	University of Rhode Island	Yes	✓ Preface	Research, Study, Analysis	2018/07/28	2025/01/20
13% of People Have Traces of Cocaine or Heroin on Their Fingerprints - Despite Never Using Them	University of Surrey				2018/03/25
FDA Guidance on Generic Abuse Deterrent Opioid Development	U.S. FDA				2017/11/23	2020/01/05
FDA Operation Pangea X Protects Consumers from Dangerous Online Prescription Drugs	U.S. Food and Drug Administration				2017/09/25	2017/10/19
Comparison of Drug Cost Variation Between Drug Plans	The Senior Citizens League			Announcement / Notification	2017/09/20	2023/10/11
Antipsychotics: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	Centre for Addiction and Mental Health				2017/08/25	2020/07/23
Ocrevus for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis	Roche Canada			Medical Research	2017/08/18	2023/09/14
Actemra Drug Tied to Significant Side Effects	Ian C. Langtree			Announcement	2017/07/24	2025/05/11
U.S. Seniors Fail to Get or Seek Help From Pharmacists and Doctors on Drug Costs	Michigan Medicine : University of Michigan	Yes		Study	2017/07/03	2023/09/20
Drug Classifications: Rx, BTC, and OTC Explained	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2017/05/15	2025/07/02
Walgreens Medication Disposal Program Collects 72 Tons of Unused Medications in First Year	Walgreens	Yes		Announcement / Notification	2017/05/02	2023/09/20
Delays in Access and Unjustifiable Cancer Medicine Prices Disadvantage Patients	ECCO - European Cancer Organisation				2017/02/03
First FDA Drug Approved for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Spinraza (Nusinersen)	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)				2016/12/24
Olumiant (baricitinib) Oral Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis	European Medicines Agency				2016/12/22
Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work	Sharon Parmet				2016/07/28	2020/05/07
Factors of ADHD Medication Use Study	University of Michigan				2016/06/09	2021/05/24
Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy	Canadian Medical Association Journal				2016/04/28
Portable Pharmacy Can Produce Different Drugs	Massachusetts Institute of Technology				2016/04/02
Nootropics: Smart Drug Intelligence Enhancer Supplements	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface	Informative	2016/02/28	2024/10/23
Medication and Illicit Drug Overdose Information	Thomas C. Weiss				2016/01/28	2021/06/30
How Drug Ingredients Live in Capsules and Tablets	Ian C. Langtree				2015/12/19	2021/07/09
Synthroid (Levothyroxine) Medication: General Information	Thomas C. Weiss				2015/12/16	2021/07/10
Periodic Paralysis: Keveyis Drug First Approved Treatment	University of Rochester Medical Center				2015/12/05
ADHD Medications: A Prescription for Bullying?	University of Michigan				2015/11/22	2021/07/21
Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs Overview	Thomas C. Weiss				2015/09/11	2021/07/30
Snakebites: Anti-venom and Envenoming Information	Thomas C. Weiss				2015/09/10	2021/07/30
Thalidomide: Information, Uses, Side Effects	Thomas C. Weiss			Informative	2015/08/18	2023/10/01
Statins May Lower Death Risk From Prostate Cancer	Thomas C. Weiss		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2015/06/08	2025/01/26
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Prices Soar in U.S.	David Stauth				2015/04/24	2021/08/19
Cancer Drug Prices Continue to Skyrocket	Massachusetts Institute of Technology				2015/03/18	2021/08/25
New Antibiotic Version May Eliminate Hearing Loss Risk	Stanford University Medical Center	Yes		Study	2015/01/05	2023/09/17
Antibiogram Use in Nursing Facilities May Help Improve Antibiotic Use and Effectiveness	OSU College of Pharmacy	Yes		Informative	2014/11/11	2023/12/30
Vanessa's Law: Strengthening Drug and Device Safety in Canada	Government of Canada		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Announcement	2014/11/10	2025/04/28
Biosimilar Drugs May Save Health Care Billions	RAND Corporation				2014/11/03	2020/12/01
The Crisis of Dwindling Antibiotics and Its Impacts on Healthcare	Washington University in St. Louis	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2014/10/10	2025/04/06
NSAID Painkillers Combined with Other Drugs Can Cause GI Bleeding	American Gastroenterological Association				2014/10/03	2021/05/08
U.S. Patients Losing Compounded Prescription Coverage	Patients and Physicians for Rx Access				2014/08/14	2021/11/16
U.S. Federal Drug Discount Program Facing Challenges	RAND Corporation				2014/08/13
Osanetant Drug Shows Potential for Prevention of PTSD	Emory Health Sciences				2014/07/01	2021/06/27
Male Statin Use Associated with Less Exercise	David Stauth				2014/06/11	2015/02/20
How to Save Money on Prescription Medications	Harvard Health Publications				2014/02/09	2020/12/09
Life Saving Drug Shortage: What Can be Done?	Johns Hopkins Medicine				2014/02/03	2021/09/09
Adherence to Prescription Medications	Thomas C. Weiss				2013/12/23	2021/08/28
Krokodil: A Deadly Flesh Eating Street Drug	Thomas C. Weiss				2013/10/04	2021/08/29
Antidepressant Use: Increased Risk of Type II Diabetes	Thomas C. Weiss				2013/10/01	2021/08/31
Pharmacy Drug Pricing Regulations in India	Ian C. Langtree				2013/09/27	2021/10/17
Oncologists Hit by Cancer Drug Shortages	University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine				2013/06/04
Breaking Up Physician Drug Company Relationships	OSU College of Pharmacy				2013/05/21	2021/04/23
Congenital Panhypopituitarism: Overcoming the Odds	Rx&D				2012/09/16	2022/02/03
Aspirin and Warfarin Comparison for Heart Failure Treatment	American Stroke Association				2012/02/06	2022/04/27
Potential New Drugs From Kalata-Kalata Tea	American Chemical Society				2011/09/29	2015/04/19
Generic Equivalents for Brand Name Drugs	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Charts, Graphs, Tables	2011/09/14	2025/07/04
Are Generic Drugs Equivalent to Brand Name Medications?	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2011/09/14	2024/08/23
Low Dose Naltrexone: Tricking the Body to Heal Itself	Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine				2011/09/03	2016/11/10
Pegloticase: A Breakthrough Treatment for Severe, Resistant Gout	University of Chicago Medical Center	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Announcement	2011/08/30	2025/05/27
Generic Drug Prices Fall for Fifth Consecutive Year	AARP				2011/07/21	2011/10/28
Chantix Associated with Serious Cardiovascular Events	Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center				2011/07/04	2014/03/21
Antibiotic Overuse in Home-care Patients	Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America				2011/06/27	2015/03/31
US Adverse Drug Event Network	PDR Network				2011/06/15
Drug Shortage - FDA Works to Lessen Impact	DW				2011/06/10
Alternative to Antibiotics	Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft				2011/06/09	2015/09/30
Seniors Not Taking Prescriptions Correctly	AgingCare.com				2011/05/27	2022/03/24
Independent Drugstores Want Congress to Help Raise Prescription Drug Costs	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association				2011/05/25
List of Drug Side Effects - Information Overload	Indiana University School of Medicine				2011/05/23
Purchasing Legal Highs Online a Risky Business	Wiley				2011/05/20	2022/03/29
Doctors Alleged to Have Been Paid to Prescribe Multiple Sclerosis Drug Rebif	Media Newswire				2011/05/13
Drug Could Prevent Cervical Cancer	University of Manchester				2011/05/04
How to Dispose of Unused and Expired Prescription Drugs	Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association				2011/04/28
Off Label Marketing of Medicines	Public Library of Science				2011/04/07
Antidepressants Linked to Thicker Arteries	Emory University				2011/04/02	2022/05/05
Spikes in Drug Prices as Patents Expire	AARP				2011/03/28	2011/10/28
Polypill Multiple Medications in One Capsule	Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center				2011/03/21
Bayer $100M Class Action Lawsuit for Gender Discrimination	Sanford Wittels & Heisler LLP				2011/03/21
FDA Intends to Remove Unapproved Drugs From Market	U.S. Food and Drug Administration				2011/03/02	2016/11/05
Benefits of Taking Daily Low-dose Aspirin	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2011/01/25	2024/04/04
Medication Translations for World Travelers	HTH Worldwide				2011/01/19
AFQ056 Drug May Treat Fragile X	Rush University Medical Center	Yes		Findings	2011/01/09	2024/02/06
Health Insurers Change Prescription Medications to Save Money	Global Healthy Living Foundation				2010/11/29
Prescriptions for Teens and Adolescents on the Rise	University of Rochester Medical Center				2010/11/29
Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D and Save on Prescription Drugs	CVS/pharmacy				2010/11/21
The Color of Medicine	Inderscience Publishers				2010/11/15
Cost Sharing for High-value Prescription Drugs	Commonwealth Fund				2010/11/02
Medicare Part D Benefit Making LIPITOR and CRESTOR Available for Low or No Copay	Universal American			Informative	2010/10/29	2023/09/14
Vancomycin Recommended for Cellulitis Treatment	Henry Ford Health System	Yes		Instructive / Helpful	2010/10/24	2023/12/30
You May Be a Drug Supplier Without Knowing It	National Family Partnership				2010/10/21
Blood Pressure Pills More Effective When Taken at Night	Chronobiology International				2010/10/05	2016/06/13
Aspirin: General Information, Facts and Warnings	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2010/10/04	2024/04/04
Pharmacy Times Launches iPad Edition	Pharmacy Times				2010/09/02	2014/08/25
Grant to Develop Drugs for the Treatment of Female Specific Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome	Bionovo, Inc.				2010/09/02	2013/06/07
AARP Report Finds Brand Name Drug Prices Soar	National Community Pharmacists Association				2010/08/26
Lifting Veil of Secrecy Surrounding Development of New Medicines	American Chemical Society				2010/08/24
Pharmaceuticals: A Market for Producing 'Lemons' and Serious Harm	American Sociological Association				2010/08/17
New Treatment for Malaria	University of Liverpool				2010/08/16	2010/09/25
The Overlooked Reality: Drug Abuse as a Form of Child Abuse	Elsevier Health Sciences	Yes		Awareness, Appreciation	2010/07/22	2024/08/23
Sirtuin1 May Boost Learning Ability and Memory	Massachusetts Institute of Technology				2010/07/11
New Drugs to Relieve Cancer Pain	University of Leicester				2010/06/21
Side Effects of Drugs Can Lead to Broken Bones	Cell Press				2010/06/09
What is Fioricet - Migraine and Headache Medication Uses and Instructions	Ben Allan				2010/06/05	2010/06/06
Free Prescription Drug Discount Card Saves You Up to 75%	Disabled American Veterans		✓ Preface	Informative	2010/05/27	2025/01/20
Henry Winkler Helps Raise Awareness of Upper Limb Spasticity	Allergan				2010/05/26	2015/12/27
Childrens Consumption of Chronic Medications Rising	Medco Health Solutions, Inc.				2010/05/19
1 in 50 Americans Considered Permanently Disabled by Mental Illness	Wiley-Blackwell				2010/04/20
Free Antibiotic Program California	Stater Bros. Markets				2010/03/06
Hyalgan Treatment for Osteoarthritis	Thomas C Weiss				2010/03/02	2018/03/15
Aspirin, Acetaminophen and NSAID's Increase Male Hearing Loss Risk	Elsevier Health Sciences	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Research, Study, Analysis	2010/03/01	2025/09/24
Gaucher Disease Therapy (VPRIV) Approved by FDA	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)				2010/02/28	2022/09/20
Online Canadian Pharmacy Verifier	Canadian International Pharmacy Association				2010/02/22
Is it Legal to Import Prescription Drugs into the U.S.	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2010/02/04	2024/03/02
U.S. FDA: Food and Drug Administration Transparency Task Force	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2010/02/04	2024/03/02
SOMA Reduces Lower Back Pain Disability	MEDA AB				2010/02/03
Free New York City Prescription Drug Card	NewYorkCityDrugCard.com				2010/01/26	2016/11/10
Counterfeit Internet Drugs Pose Significant Risks	Wiley-Blackwell				2010/01/20
Drug Therapy to Minimize Death and Disability from Traumatic Brain Injury	University of California - Davis - Health System				2010/01/16
Increased Risk of Disease Without Chickenpox Vaccine	JAMA and Archives Journals				2010/01/05
Imetelstat Shows Promise Against Glioblastoma and Prostate Cancer	UT Southwestern Medical Center	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Clinical Trial	2010/01/05	2025/05/28
Drug Interface to Save Lives	University of Alberta				2009/12/10
Benefit of Reboxetine Antidepressant not Proven	Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care				2009/11/24
FREE Drug Discount Card for Disabled Veterans	Disabled American Veterans				2009/11/19	2016/11/10
Epilepsy Drugs could Treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's	BioMed Central				2009/10/28
New Prolastin Version Approved by FDA	Talecris Biotherapeutics				2009/10/19
Cochrane Review Challenges Antiviral Use in Bell’s Palsy Treatment	Wiley	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Findings	2009/10/14	2025/06/02
Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity - Phase III Data for NT 201	Merz Pharmaceuticals				2009/10/07
Blood Thinning Drug Safer than Rat Poison	Faculty of 1000				2009/09/29	2010/06/30
OxyContin - Information Uses and Side Effects	Ian C. Langtree				2009/09/09
FDA Approves Extavia for Multiple Sclerosis	Novartis				2009/08/17
Immunocal Clinical Research Initiative	Immunotec			Clinical Trial	2009/07/08	2023/08/06
Electronic Smartpill Pill Measures pH Levels in Digestive Tract	Digestive Disease Week				2009/06/03
Treatment for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis	Health Canada				2009/06/02	2010/07/03
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) for H1N1 Swine Flu, Avian Flu, Influenza A & B	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2009/04/27	2024/04/20
Gamunex Improves Quality of Life for CIDP Patients	MedThink Communications	Yes		Research, Study, Analysis	2009/04/24	2025/01/10
New Heart Drug - World First	DAIICHI SANKYO and Eli Lilly and Company				2009/04/08
New Drug Shows promise for Psoriatic Arthritis	Wiley-Blackwell				2009/04/07	2016/06/13
Link Between Osteoporosis Drugs and Heart Problems	Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center				2009/04/06
Oxycodone Effective Against Shingles Pain	University of Rochester Medical Center				2009/03/30
New Migraine Drug May Stop Pain with Fewer Side Effects	Mayo Clinic				2009/03/25
The Deadly Potential For Dangerous Drug Reactions	Dr Jenny Tylee			Informative	2009/03/22	2024/03/01
Crisis in Our Healthcare System: The Real Consequence of Antibiotics	Dr Jenny Tylee			Informative	2009/03/22	2024/03/02
Canada Takes Steps to Improve Safety of Health Products	Health Canada				2009/03/17	2010/06/27
Antibiotics That Don't Trigger Resistance	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University				2009/03/13
Innappropriate Drug Prescriptions Wasting Millions, Raising Health Risks	Oregon State University				2009/03/04

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