Treating prostate cancer with Zytiga

Detecting and treating prostate cancer is increasingly important; it is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men in the US today. As men are generally living longer than before, more and more of them are developing enlarged prostates, and the number of them where the tumor has become malignant is growing in step. […]

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 […]

Ukranians Get Free Medical Treatment in Israel

As the sad story of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third month, we are witnessing an unfortunate slippage in the media’s attention span, resulting in less and less focus on these dramatic and life-shattering events in favor of more immediate and less repetitive stories. This has unfortunately had the dual effect of […]

How Do I Get Imitrex?

Imitrex and its sister product Imigran (generic name: sumatriptan) are medications prescribed to treat migraines and cluster headaches. There are various ways to take it: by mouth in tablets or capsules, in the nose with a nasal spray, or by subcutaneous injection under the skin. What conditions is Imitrex prescribed for? Imitrex is prescribed for […]

2020 Executive Order signed to lower prescription drug costs

White House Administration Announces Historic Action to Lower Drug Prices for Americans Historic action was taken by President Donald Trump to lower Americans’ drug prices. President Trump recently signed new regulations through an executive order intended to reduce drug prices for some groups of patients and certain drugs. The drugs included are insulin and epinephrine […]