Category Archives: Healthcare

23Nov/25

Alcohol Use Disorder Market Growth and Emerging Therapies

November 23, 2025Healthcare5-MeO-DMT, Adial Pharmaceuticals, ALTIMMUNE, atai life sciences, Aud, Beckley Psytech, BPL-003, Ibudilast, MediciNova, MN-166, ondansetron, Pemvidutide, Purdue Pharma, Targeted therapy, United Statesadmin

Nov. 23, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A market insights report on the Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment market conducted by a life sciences market research firm, forecasts that the AUD market will grow rapidly at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.6% by 2034, driven by rising disease prevalence and advancements in innovative therapies, including genetically-targeted treatments. The AUD market size was estimated at USD 1.1 billion in 2024 across seven key markets, with the United States accounting for the majority of the revenue. The report discusses current treatments and several emerging therapies in the pipeline from companies like Adial Pharmaceuticals and Beckley Psytech, which are expected to reshape the treatment landscape despite an ongoing significant treatment gap in patient care. Continue reading →

18Nov/25

Global Progress on Tobacco Plain Packaging and Warnings

November 18, 2025HealthcareAustralia, Canada, canadian cancer society, Cigarette, Cigarette packets in Australia, In France, In Norway, Intellectual property law, Plain tobacco packaging, Tobacco control, Tobacco packaging warning messages, Trademark lawadmin

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) released a statement on November 18, 2025, concerning the global advancements in tobacco control measures. Specifically, the report details increasing international adoption of plain packaging for cigarettes and the required use of large, graphic picture health warnings. The CCS report, Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report, ranks countries based on warning size and notes that more countries are moving forward with these public health measures, including innovative requirements for warnings to be printed directly on individual cigarettes in countries like Canada and Australia. The core focus is the worldwide progress in mandated cigarette packaging regulations. Continue reading

03Nov/25

Doomscrolling Explained and how AI agents and related tools can help mitigate the habit

November 3, 2025HealthcareArtificial intelligence, Cybernetics, Digital media use and mental health, Doomscrolling, Information society, Intelligent agent, Internet manipulation and propaganda, mpelembe, Newsadmin

Nov. 3, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Doomscrolling (or doomsurfing) is the act of spending an excessive amount of time reading or watching a large quantity of negative, distressing, or alarming news and content online, particularly on social media and news websites. Continue reading →

31Oct/25

Global Condom Market Growth Forecast 2026-2032

October 31, 2025HealthcareBarrier contraception, Birth control, Condom, Female condom, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Sexual and reproductive health, Sexual health, Vaginaadmin

The Global Condom Market Outlook for the forecast period of 2026–2032 projects that the market, valued at USD 14.2 billion in 2025, is set to reach USD 25.8 billion by 2032, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. Key drivers for this robust growth include rising awareness of sexual health and contraception, escalating prevalence of STIs and HIV/AIDS, and comprehensive government health campaigns. The report highlights North America as the prominent region and notes significant market trends such as eco-friendly product development, advanced material innovation, and the rapid rise of e-commerce distribution for discreet purchases, despite facing competition from alternative contraceptives. Continue reading

15May/25

5th Annual Mental Health Action Day

May 15, 2025HealthcareA.S.K., Mental health, PARAMOUNT GLOBAL, Showtimeadmin

The fifth annual Mental Health Action Day, is an initiative spearheaded by SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios and TaskForce that brings together thousands of organisations and brands. The goal of this global movement is to shift the focus from awareness to action regarding mental health. A key element promoted this year is the A.S.K. framework (Acknowledge, Support, Keep-in-Touch) for providing emotional support. Several examples are provided of how Paramount Global and its partners, including local CBS stations and popular television shows, are supporting non-profits and encouraging communities to take concrete steps for mental well-being through various local events and initiatives. Continue reading

14May/25

Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful

May 14, 2025HealthcareAimee Grant, Asperger syndrome, Autism, Autism rights movement, Autistic masking, Creative Commons, Developmental psychology, Double empathy problem, Masking, United Kingdom, Wellcome Trustadmin

Aimee Grant, Swansea University

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough sleep.

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08May/25

Women’s Heart Health: Medtronic Survey and Campaign

May 8, 2025Healthcare1, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular disease in women, Cardiovascular diseases, Galway, Health equity, Ireland, Medtronic, Medtronic plc, Men's health, Star Jones, United States, Women's health, Yentl syndromeadmin

May 7, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A Medtronic-sponsored survey highlighted a significant lack of discussion and awareness regarding heart health among women aged 30-50 in the US, despite cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death for women. Continue reading →

06May/25

Elsevier adds half a million records from ClinicalTrials.gov to Embase, enabling a seamless search experience in the world’s most comprehensive biomedical database

May 6, 2025HealthcareElsevier, Embase, Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Journal of Applied Biomedicine, Medical literature, Open access journalsadmin

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, is announcing the addition of half a million records from ClinicalTrials.gov to its leading biomedical literature database, Embase. The integration will enable researchers to seamlessly view high-quality information on clinical research studies and their results alongside the peer-reviewed literature, in-press publications and conference abstracts already available in Embase. Continue reading

01May/25

Insights into Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

May 1, 2025HealthcareAlcohol abuse, Alcohol dependence, Alcoholism, Alkermes Inc., Alkermes plc, Aud, Doctor of Audiology, Drinking culture, Substance dependence, Substance-related disorders, United Statesadmin

May 1, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A new online survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Alkermes, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience, explores the experiences of individuals diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Continue reading →

30Apr/25

GammaPod revolutionizes breast cancer treatment: Italy introduces high-dose stereotactic radiotherapy in a single session to Europe

April 30, 2025HealthcareBreast cancer, Breast cancer management, Cancer, Medical physics, Neurosurgery, Proton therapy, Radiation therapy, Radioactivity, Radiobiologyadmin

GammaPod represents a true revolution in the treatment of breast cancer: it allows the safe and precise administration of high doses of radiation to the tumor because, unlike conventional radiotherapy equipment, designed to treat tumors in all areas of the body, GammaPod was invented and designed to treat only breast cancer. Continue reading