Effects of Melissa officinalis extract containing rosmarinic acid on cognition in older adults without dementia Previous in vitro and in vivo studies in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) models have reported that rosmarinic acid (RA) can inhibit the formation of amyloid-β fibrils as well as the oligomerization and deposition of amyloid-β protein. Melissa officinalis (M. officinalis) extract…
The online pharmacy market recovers the gap on the previous year with +3% in values In a month and a half, the online pharmacy and parapharmacy market has already recovered the gap on the previous year and is traveling with +3% compared to the same period in 2022. Only in values, however, because in packages…
In this article we are going to analyze the questions and answers regarding the new European Regulation 2017/745 or MDR (Medical Device Regulation). Recall that we are among the first Italian companies to have obtained MDR certifications for some of our medical devices. How are economic operators regulated in the new MDR regulation? In…
Long-term use of cardio mariano fruit extract contributes to homeostasis in acne-prone skin In acne-prone skin, in addition to visible acne lesions, normal-looking facial skin is studded with infraclinical abnormalities called microcomedones; they represent the first step for all future clinical lesions for acne growth. The formation of microcomedones corresponds to a change in the…
Disputed the presence on the market of food supplements containing bud derivatives of Viburnun Lantana L. Preparations based on buds of Viburnun Lantana L., in the context of the DM 10/08/2018 on the “Regulation of the use in food supplements of plant substances and preparations,” do not appear among the parts of the plant that…
The influence of turmeric and curcumin on female reproductive processes Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a spice with a millennia-old tradition in Ayurvedic medicine and is also widely used in industrialized countries. Its health properties have been described by numerous preclinical, clinical, and review studies. To date, however, only one publication has examined its action…
Gruppo FarmaImpresa is among the first Italian companies to obtain MDR certifications for some of its substance-based medical devices As a reminder, the new Regulation (EU) 2017/745 or MDR (Medical Device Regulation) is the European medical device regulation that defines regulations and constraints that all manufacturers and distributors must comply with in order to place…
Pharmacy market continues to narrow gap on 2022, due to inflation, recovery still slow The pharmacy market continues to narrow the gap on 2022 even though due to inflation the recovery in values is faster than in volumes. This is the indication that comes from the report with which Iqvia updates numbers and percentages of…
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.…