Treating patients hospitalized for heart failure with gout medication Colcrys
There is some new evidence coming out of studies of hospitalization data in the U.S. that could be bringing dramatic benefits for patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure (CHF). In a study paper published in April 2022 titled ”Association of colchicine use for acute gout with clinical outcomes in acute decompensated heart failure”, the researchers […]
Negotiating the maze of weight-loss drugs
A recent article on yahoo!news painted a highly complicated picture of how patients and doctors in the U.S. are trying to negotiate their way through the new field of advanced drugs that promote weight loss. The article quotes an obesity medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, saying “Access to medicines for […]
How are Sleep Apnea and Menopause Related?
Once upon a time – this is not a fairy tale – any woman in menopause (who had stopped having her monthly periods regularly) was regarded as “old-aged”. But that misconception should have been put to bed a long time ago. For most women, menopause starts in the early to mid-forties, and the great majority […]
June is Myasthenia Gravis Month
Every June is Myasthenia Gravis month, supported by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA). The purpose is to help the Myasthenia Gravis community in the US and worldwide to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by those diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and their caregivers. The theme for 2022 is Turning Awareness into Action. People […]
Understanding Diabetes’ Role in Erectile Dysfunction
A recent study conducted by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) in Düsseldorf has found that there is a strong correlation between the incidence of diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED). The main conclusion was that the onset of Type 2 diabetes in men, regardless of their age, should be a trigger for an investigation into erectility […]
Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week is organized by the non-profit Men’s Health Network to raise awareness of men’s health issues within the general community. As well, it is looking to raise funds to assist in providing free educational materials and other information on a variety of men’s health topics to all organizations that need help to bring […]
Why working from home may be causing you health issues
If you are isolated or working from home, you may be experiencing a whole world of new healthcare challenges. After the battering that we all took during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, some extra problems are coming around because the old pattern of leaving home each workday is being increasingly remodeled, and […]
Innovative Medicine from Israel
In the month of May just past, there were a number of exciting new developments in the area of pharmaceutical research announced or released by the Israeli “Start-up Nation” medical research community. Cancer therapies One of these was the release by Genprex, Inc. a company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and […]
What are the most common side effects of Prolia?
Prolia® (generic name: denosumab) is prescribed for patients in danger of developing osteoporosis, usually due to the normal aging process that causes changes in bone density. Osteoporosis was previously thought to be especially prevalent in women in menopause, but it is in fact the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States, affecting both […]
Dealing with Depression and Anxiety
Two of the most prevalent disorders in mental health are depression and anxiety. Statistics show that more than one in five of all people in the USA will suffer from either acute anxiety or clinical depression at some point in their lives. Recognition that these are health conditions and not behavioral issues is important to […]
