Insights

September 24, 2021

Phytotherapy for Conception and Pregnancy

Issues with conception and pregnancy are on the rise in western women and men. With the high costs of assisted reproductive procedures, more and more couples are looking to alternative or complementary ways to increase their chances of conception and healthy pregnancy.

July 14, 2021

Hormonal disorders and the menstrual cycle: an approach through herbal medicine and alternative treatments

Female hormonal disorders, such as AUB, PCOS and endometriosis, affect a large proportion of women but remain poorly understood, diagnosed and treated. Many alternative therapies exist to relieve debilitating symptoms and attenuate disease progression.

June 10, 2021

mHealth: bridging the gAp(p) between medicine and patient support programs.

The concept of “mobile health” or “mHealth” encompasses the use of mobile devices to manage and administer healthcare. We explore some of these mHealth applications in more detail and discuss their efficacy data for improving patient outcomes.

May 10, 2021

Augmented reality: a digital makeover for the beauty industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for industries that depend on shop-based retail. Here, we explore how certain retailers are thriving by offering augmented reality-driven virtual shopping experiences to their customers and reshaping the landscape of beauty e-commerce.

March 31, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine race

COVID-19 vaccination has been widely hailed as our ticket out of a global pandemic that has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems and socio-economic equilibria all over the world. Learn more about the development and approval of multiple COVID-19 vaccines.

February 19, 2021

The rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment

ARB and ARGs are emerging environmental contaminants that are not typically regulated or monitored. Discover more about the propagation of antibiotic resistance in the environment.