Is melatonin FDA approved? Melatonin has long been touted as a natural sleep remedy. But this over-the-counter supplement is not herbal—it’s a hormone. And it’s not fully regulated by the US FDA. Studies have found…
In November, the FDA announced an Adderall shortage in the U.S. The shortage is expected to last between 30 to 60 days and is being blamed in part due to surging demand and manufacturing delays. …
Ninety-nine percent of Sermo physicians said their patients need to eat more vegetables, according to a poll of 770+ global doctors. When asked about themselves, 77% said they, too, should be eating more vegetables. …
The recent time change in the U.S. and Canada from daylight saving time to standard time was a difficult transition for many. Critics of the time switch point to studies that have shown an increase…
The symptoms of long covid include fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, and depression, among others. Now, a new study published in the Nature journal reveals that 1 in 20 people had not recovered from covid and…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation launched “The Mammogram Pledge”—because early detection is crucial for the successful treatment of breast cancer. The foundation stresses how important it is for all women over…
We are in a golden age of medical advancement. Diseases that were deadly and untreatable decades ago—smallpox, polio, tuberculosis—are rare and no longer a certain death sentence. However, effective treatments and therapies are only successful…
World Mental Health Day was observed on Monday, October 10. Leading up to this important day, Sermo physicians discussed mental health issues around the world, what more needs to be done to make mental health care…
Burnout impacts professions across industries. Work-related stress became an international conversation in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. However, no group may feel more burnt out these last few years than physicians and…
For the millions of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and their families, the promising news of an experimental drug could bring much-needed hope. The new drug called lecanemab, slowed cognitive and functional decline by…
On Thursday, September 29, physicians from around the world honored and observed World Heart Day by sharing powerful pictures of their hands making a heart shape. They also discussed cardiovascular disease (CVD) and this year’s theme: “Use…
September 17 was World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD)—a global initiative designed to thank all blood stem cell donors worldwide, and to raise awareness around the importance of registering as a stem cell donor and the…