Five common misbeliefs about COVID-19 and vaccines
Do people let false claims about health issues get in their way? It is quite disturbing to learn that reliable research into public attitudes toward health reveals substantial misconceptions and willingness to believe false claims about health issues as “the whole truth.” One of these research efforts was backed by the reputable organization KFF (derived […] May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, observed each year in May, is dedicated to educating the public and raising awareness of the importance of osteoporosis prevention, screening, and treatment. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) will be hosting a number of webinars and in-person seminars to raise awareness of how medical professionals and the […] Coming to grips with IBS and GERD
Millions of people across the globe struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and seek relief from its persistent and often debilitating symptoms. This article sheds some light on these conditions and the best ways of handling IBS and GERD, focusing on managing the symptoms and reducing the discomfort levels. Understanding […] Dry Eyes in Summer: Causes and How to Find Relief
Dry Eye Syndrome (sometimes called dry eye disease or DED) is a condition that was reported in 2020 to be affecting over 16 million adults in the U.S. alone. Although Dry Eye Syndrome (known medically as keratoconjunctivitis sicca) can affect people regardless of the time of year, it is commonly felt more often, and with […] Understanding Asthma and COPD
Two conditions can cause breathing problems, displaying similar symptoms but coming from different causes. These are asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A third condition known as ACOS (Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome) has some of the symptoms of asthma and COPD that are experienced simultaneously. All three share some similarities in the symptoms, mainly involving […] Understanding medication-induced hair loss
With new medications arriving on the market all the time that patients may be unfamiliar with, prescription requests are often accompanied by a flurry of questions. Understandably, the prescribing doctor does not always have the time to go through all the side effects of the medications. Part of our function as dispensers is to provide […] Medicare now approves weight-loss drugs for people with heart problems
There has been much attention in the media to an announcement from Medicare in mid-March 2024. In essence, it said that it has now agreed to start paying for one of the leading weight-loss drugs for people with heart problems when it is prescribed to treat overweight or obese patients if they are at risk […] From Lab to Life: Unpacking the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Getting finished goods from the point of manufacture into a user’s home is a long and complicated process commonly referred to as supply chain management. For the whole process to work properly, each step in the chain has to be integrated with the preceding and following phases. A chain is only as strong as the […] The Start-Up Nation’s Cure: A Look at Israeli Healthcare Technology Innovation
As we approach Israel’s 76th birthday on May 15th, we can look back on some of the exceptional achievements made by the Start-up Nation in healthcare, science, and commerce, thanks to the work done here in Israel by universities, institutes, individual scientists, and companies. It’s no secret that Israel punches far above its weight regarding […] Pharma news in March 2024
After the usual wind-down in news around the end-of-year break, things started to get back up to speed in February, with newsworthy breakthroughs in medical technology and pharmaceuticals. The following is a short overview of what made pharma news in March 2024 that we thought would be most interesting for general readers. 1. Developing vaccines […] 
