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…
Extension of the transition period: the proposal to amend the European regulation 2017/745 MDR The proposal to amend the European Regulation 2017/745 MDR and the European Regulation 2017/746 IVDR, announced on December 9 during the EPSCO meeting came earlier than expected and was already published on the European Commission’s Medical Device website on January 6.…
Pharmaceutical market balance totals 25.67 billion in sales, up 4.6 percent over 2021 The year 2022 also ends for pharmacy with sales up sharply over the previous twelve months, both in turnover and volume. That’s the response that comes from Iqvia’s latest report, which updates market numbers and dynamics to the 52nd week, Monday, Dec.…
Effects of a dry extract supplement of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) on levels of depression, anxiety and stress The plant Humulus lupulus L. (hops) is used as an herbal medicine for anxiety and mood disorders. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of a dry extract of hops on self-reported levels of…
Efficacy of probiotic administration in patients with partially controlled asthma The organism Bifidobacterium longum subsp infantis (B.infantis), defined as an oral probiotic, can modulate the immune system by inducing regulatory T cells (Treg) and decreasing allergen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness. It was hypothesized that administration of probiotics along with ordinary asthma treatment may improve asthma control in…