The WHO is warning that the new omicron subvariant—XBB.1.5—is the most transmissible strain to date. This new variant has already become the dominant strain in parts of the United States, especially the Northeast. Scientists and…
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot—GPT stands for “Generative Pretrained Transformers”—platform that is designed to understand, interpret, and manipulate human language. Since its release in November 2022, this tool has experienced enormous momentum and an…
Social media can cause health tips to go viral—spiking the popularity and increasing the demand for certain products. These trends can be either positive or detrimental. This phenomenon is the cause behind the sudden short…
Strategic and targeted engagement campaigns are proven to drive growth and lead to higher prescription intent. But how do you know you are deploying the right strategies to the right audience with the right message? …
~ Heidi Moawad MD Fruit flies are an annoying and often disgusting presence. Commonly seen in warm temperatures or when fruit has been left out for a while, they can seemingly appear out of nowhere and…
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. …
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…