Your Meds Explained: 5 Tips to Understand Product Information Inserts
Have you ever gotten home with a new prescription, only to realize you can’t quite remember the doctor’s instructions and are struggling to understand the details printed on the Product Information sheet? It’s a common issue, especially when there’s a delay between receiving the prescription and getting the medication. Most pharmacies can’t stock every medication […]
Teen Depression on the Rise: What You Need to Know
I was searching for news on teenage depression when I stumbled upon something shocking. It made me realize how important it is to talk about this. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost half of all high-school students reported having bouts of depression, and more than one in five had seriously […]
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 […]
Medications for clinical depression and anxiety
Diagnosing and treating clinical depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), involves a comprehensive evaluation since no single test definitively identifies it, and there are several options for treating people once a diagnosis has been reached. You can read about the general approach in our more detailed article here. The diagnosis process requires clinical […]
Treatments for eczema and similar skin conditions
Finding the best treatments for eczema and similar skin conditions can be a challenge for doctors and their patients. Eczema is a broad term applied to different skin conditions with similar effects but may have very different causes. Learn more about the specifics of eczema on our Q&A page here. A diagnosis from your doctor […]
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 […]
