Using an Antiviral Nasal Spray to Keep COVID-19 at Bay
As the winter months step up into high gear, COVID-19 continues to evolve, with new variants posing fresh challenges. Until recently here in the US, HV.1 was the variant responsible for most COVID-19 cases (followed by the variants labeled EG.5 and FL.1.5.1), but according to the Center for Disease Control, another variant has been identified […] Shining a light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
As days grow shorter and hours of sunlight diminish, many people in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing a return of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This is a depression condition that is triggered by a chemical change in the brain, brought on by less time spent outdoors and shorter days. Seasonal affective disorder is also referred […] What’s the difference between Ozempic and Mounjaro?
Ozempic and Mounjaro are two of the “hottest” medications on the market. You don’t have to be a doctor or pharmacist to get to this conclusion; the stock market tells the story. Sales of Ozempic from Novo Nordisk and its rival Mounjaro from Eli Lilly and Company have exploded thanks to Americans’ weight-loss craze. Investors […] Too much screen time can be harmful
Too much screen time can be harmful! In January 2023, the results of a three-year study on what effects prolonged attention to social media activities like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook revealed that pre-teens who spend many hours each day focused on their social media platforms may be physically altering essential neurological functions in their brains. […] Personal reflection: Mental distress in healthcare workers
Diagnosing mental distress in healthcare workers has become increasingly important as shortages of trained personnel grow and populations age. There’s a direct relationship between the average age of a country or county’s population and the level of health services they require – older people need more care. The aging of the population places dual pressures […] Levels of anxiety grow in times of stress
There is a natural and quite normal link between the volume of news “from the front line” on TV and the levels of anxiety the population feels. Acts of kindness, stories of hope, or ‘top five most outstanding sunsets today’ rarely make headlines. How much more so, in times like these, where unprecedentedly dramatic events […] The link between (treating) overactive bladder and longevity
While it can be uncomfortable to talk about it out loud, an overactive bladder is a condition that needs to be addressed. Recently, one of our readers responded to an article where we mentioned that a drug that treats the condition called Overactive Bladder (sometimes called OAB or Nocturia) is one of our top-ten-selling products. […] Infection with COVID-19 can endanger the heart
It was already known that people with pre-existing heart conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure) were more likely to suffer more severe symptoms if they became infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A recent analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that the converse may also be true. Infection with COVID-19 […] Olumiant – A Brand-new Treatment for Alopecia Areata
The pharmaceutical world is abuzz with exciting news about yet another drug whose off-label use has been FDA-approved to treat a completely different condition. Olumiant was initially developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis – but has now achieved full approval from the FDA as a brand-new treatment for alopecia areata. The announcement of the approval of […] Restoring healthy skin conditions
Many people regard the skin as simply an outer casing whose main task is to hold everything inside the body. That’s often the case until something goes wrong. The skin is a highly specialized and vital organ that performs various essential biological and metabolic functions. Proper care to maintain healthy skin and treatment in cases […] 
