Medication

Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada

D-PLEX100 is designed to provide local, prolonged, and controlled antibacterial activity directly at the surgical site to prevent abdominal surgical site infections.

|ByREUTERS
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Pills

Europe, Israel, and the medical record of a nation - opinion

Different faces, different ailments. Yet by the fourth pharmacy, the names had stopped sounding like unrelated prescriptions. Heard together, they suggested a kind of national medical record.

|BySHARON PARDO
Illustration: Headache

Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk

Acamol and ibuprofen are considered safe when used correctly, but incorrect dosage can turn an everyday treatment into a real medical risk.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
People think that if it's an over-the-counter painkiller, there's no reason to worry

Millions of people make this mistake with painkillers – and it's dangerous

Painkillers are sold over the counter and are considered safe, but incorrect combinations, double dosages, and a lack of awareness regarding active ingredients can cause significant harm.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

Friends for Health: combating rising costs and saving lives with medication donations

With soaring living costs, Friends for Health is stepping up to provide vital medications to those in need.

JANUARY 5, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
BARUCH LIEBERMAN, the founder of Haverim L’Refuah (Friends for Health.)

Pain and discomfort: The challenges that accompany prostate surgeries

Prostate removal surgery, whether due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or other reasons is a common medical procedure.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.

Clalit joins Meuhedet, Maccabi in subsidizing weight loss shot Wegovy

This comes after both Maccabi and Meuhedet Health Services announced the same subsidy for the Mounjaro weight loss shot.

DECEMBER 30, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
Weight loss shots, illustration

Wegovy weight loss drug gets price cut in Israel—but only for lower doses

The reduction is welcome news for those just beginning treatment, as lower doses are typically prescribed in the early stages.

DECEMBER 22, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

No more needles? MIT unveils needle-free microjet inspired by squids for painless drug delivery

Microjet delivery systems mimic how cephalopods expel water and ink.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
No more needles?