The effects of curcumin in food supplement on inflammatory biomarkers in hemodialysis patients Over the past decade, the effect of turmeric and curcumin supplementation has been evaluated on many aspects of health status in different populations. This systematic review with meta-analysis estimated the effect of curcumin supplementation on inflammatory markers in subjects undergoing hemodialysis. After…
Indications in accordance with the new environmental labeling regulations are mandatory as of January 1, 2023 On September 28, 2022, the Ministerial order was published by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) regarding the adoption of guidelines on the labeling of packaging pursuant to Article 219 co.5 of Legislative Decree 152/2006, as amended.…
The pharmacy market opens 2023 in the negative because of the covid-19 effect The online pharmacy market, like the offline pharmacy market, also starts 2023 poorly but only because of an optical effect. Blame the comparison period, where in the first weeks of January 2022 the omicron flood (Covid-19) poured millions of Italians into pharmacies.…
The effect of flaxseed oil consumption on blood pressure among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders Flaxseed oil, among the richest in linolenic acid and antioxidants (omega 3, omega 6, vitamin F, vitamin E), exhibits several activities, starting with the mildly laxative one attributable to the presence of mucilage that makes it an important…
The new Regulation (EU) 2017/745 or MDR is the European medical device regulation that defines regulations and constraints that all manufacturers and distributors must comply with in order to place a medical device on the European market. The new Regulation complements and replaces the previous Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC, providing more stringent requirements and measures…
Pharmaceutical market totals -13.2% of packages sold compared to 2022. What are the causes? The pharmacy market begins 2023 with a heavy minus sign, but this is largely an optical illusion, generated by the comparison with a start of the year, that of 2022, in which consumption was largely altered by the omicron flood. This…
The international contract in the field of medical devices. What are its advantages? The internationalization process goes through trade with other parties from different countries. EU reg. 2017/745 has standardized product disciplines between states of the European Union, however, civil and commercial aspects that are not codified by supranational rules remain freely determined between the…
The effect of date palm on sexual function in infertile couples Infertility refers to the inability of couples to be fertile after 1 year without the use of contraceptive methods. 15% of women of childbearing age are infertile. It is estimated that 10% of the population, 13% of women, 10% of men, and 15% of…
In 2022, the online pharmacy market will total sales of just over 678 million euros, about 140 more than the previous year. This is what emerges from the report with which Iqvia updated to the 52nd week of the year, from Monday, December 26 to Sunday, January 1, numbers and percentages of the e-commerce of…
Recurrent urinary tract infections: is cranberry extract helpful? Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a commonly acquired bacterial infection especially in young, healthy women. Cranberry has historically been used for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infection; however, research has found conflicting evidence on its efficacy for urinary tract infection prophylaxis. The purpose of this…