White House Administration Announces Historic Action to Lower Drug Prices for Americans President Donald Trump recently signed new regulations through an executive order intended to lower drug costs for some groups of patients and certain drugs. The drugs included are
Creon strengths are confusing, In the US and the EU different units are used to measure the amount of enzymes that Creon contains. What is Creon used for? Creon is a mixture of enzymes for Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy –
Read this article for tips on preventing asthma issues while living in social isolation or quarantine.
For kidney month, lets to look at the latest Israel advances made in nephrology. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition where there is a gradual loss of kidney function over time. When your kidneys are damaged, waste builds up
Kidneys and Alcohol as we age….what a topic! When we’re young, many of us are counting down the days until we can legally buy our own alcohol. And yet as we age, we begin to see that drinking alcohol isn’t
Medicare is the health insurance program for US citizens. You are eligible for coverage if you are over the age of 65 or if you have qualifying disabilities and are under the age of 65. Once you reach the age
It’s American Heart Month and so we’re going to take a look at common heart conditions. We’ll also explore some innovation and breakthroughs from Israel Cardiology Centers. Common heart conditions A heart attack is also called myocardial infarction. It is a
Wouldn’t it be great if we could be protected from the flu all year round, without having to get a new flu shot each year? That’s exactly what BiondVax, an Israeli pharmaceutical company, is hoping to bring us. Who is
Diabetes is said to affect approximately 9.4% of the population in the US. 30.3 million Americans suffer from the disease, with 1.5 million people being diagnosed every year. There are two types of diabetes. There’s type 1 and type 2.
Approximately eight million Americans experience preventable prescription errors each year. 1.5 million Americans are injured by medication errors. It is understandable that mistakes can happen considering the process of acquiring medicine. First there is the decision to prescribe medicine. An
It’s breast cancer awareness month, so what better way than to focus on some recent life saving treatments? Researchers in Israel are increasingly utilizing AI to diagnose different types of cancers. Recently, they have developed treatment using artificial intelligence for
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness for those over the age of 60. While there are some treatments which can help reduce the progression of the disease, there is currently no cure. But there is hope. Israeli
Many of us are aware of the risks of taking too many antibiotics. We’re often hearing that overuse can lead to bacteria developing antibiotic resistance. Many have probably had a situation where one type of antibiotic didn’t resolve an infection,
Pancreatic Cancer Israel. What’s new on those hot topics? With pancreatic cancer being the fourth leading cause of cancer death, and the 12th most common cancer across the world, it is welcome news that a new drug has gone to
In these hot summer months when we’re all outdoors and enjoying the sun, it’s more important than ever to protect against skin cancer. While the sun offers us much needed vitamin D, there are also unfortunately many harmful effects of
It’s July, and that means UV Safety Awareness Month! As such, we’re going to discuss the importance of sun safety throughout the year. We’ll also explore why it’s important to see a dermatologist and not only for skin cancer reasons.
As technology continues to grow and expand into every area of our life, it’s more important than ever for seniors to get on board. Unfortunately, lots of seniors lack the necessary tech help needed. It can be extremely daunting for those
Summer is approaching! That usually means some time off work, maybe a vacation abroad and definitely time in the sun. With all the fun that accompanies the summer, it can sometimes be easy to forget about our health. Hotter temperatures
By Linda Dinovitz “Cancer is a huge, global public-health problem. Without warning, it strikes people of all socio-economic strata, all ages, and all races… Though the rate of cancer deaths for Jews in Israel is among the lowest in the world –177 deaths
Often labeled the startup nation, Israel is leading the way when it comes to innovation and technology for medical care around the world. In fact, many hospitals worldwide are benefiting from Israeli technology already. MedAware MedAware is an Israeli-based technology
