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Pharmacy / Pharmacology - Jul 19, 2018 Edition

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	July 19, 2018
	Pharmacy / Pharmacology
	The latest pharmacy / pharmacology news from News Medical

Advancing Personalized Medicine with 3D Printing

Dr. Serajuddin - Professor of Industrial Pharmacy St John's University, talks about how 3D printing technology can be used to create personalised medicine.

“We need to develop new polymers for pharmaceutical use, that are water-soluble, as well as polymers or polymer combinations that are flexible enough to print using a 3D printer.”

Read the Full Interview Here

			Pharmacology of CAR-T Cells Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells are T cells which are genetically modified by the addition of tumor-reactive chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). The T cells are the workhorses of the immune system.

			Importance of Pharmacology in Dentistry Dentistry is the branch of medical science dealing with the investigation, treatment, and prophylaxis of the ailments of teeth and oral cavity. Dental problems have increased in frequency as one of the effects of the modern lifestyle. This may be traced to several reasons including the higher intake of junk food, soft drinks and neglecting to take care of one’s teeth.

	Study on medication error rates in radiology facilities inaccurate and irresponsible The ACR works for the day when all medical errors are eliminated and welcomes input from all medical organizations. However, the recent United States Pharmacopeia (USP) study regarding medication error rates in medical imaging facilities is incomplete, inaccurate, may unnecessarily alarm patients, and may cause many patients who require imaging care to mistakenly avoid getting it

	Retinal degeneration - researchers advance understanding Researchers have labored for decades to understand blindness-inducing neurodegenerative diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

	Pharmacology of Cannabinoid Receptors Cannabis sativa is a herbaceous plant that represents a source of more than sixty aromatic hydrocarbon compounds known as cannabinoids, and among them delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (usually abbreviated as THC) is the main psychotropic constituent.

	Pharmacology of Paracetamol Paracetamol is considered to be one of the most frequently used drugs around the world. Initially synthesized in 1878, this drug was introduced for limited medical use in 1883, and for wide unrestricted use after 1950s. Today, paracetamol is used by patients of practically all ages and for indications, and it is available over the counter.