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How ultrasound treats tremor

This article gives an excellent description of the process used by Israel’s Insightec to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s and Essential Tremor patients. The technology is being used in over 50 medical centers around the world and has treated over … Continue reading

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US approves focused ultrasound for Parkinson’s

I’ve reported (several times) on the success of Israel’s Insightec in treating patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and essential tremor. Insightec has just received FDA approval for the life-changing Exablate Neuro treatment to be used on US PD patients. … Continue reading

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7 Edison Awards

Edison Awards recognize and honor the most innovative products and business leaders in the world. This year Israeli companies won 4 gold awards and 3 bronzes. Gold went to SolarEdge, Insightec, Livia (iPulse Medical) and Secdo. Bronze went to Anagog, … Continue reading

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Patient hypnotized to overcome fear of MRI

The MRI-focused ultrasound brain treatment from Israel’s Insightec is used at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center to cure patients of tremors. One of the patients was afraid of being enclosed in the MRI machine. He underwent hypnosis therapy, had the treatment … Continue reading

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Palestinian Arab cured of tremor

Doctors at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center used MRI-guided ultrasound from Israel’s Insightec to cure a 60-year-old Palestinian Arab from Bethlehem from severe essential tremor.  He is now able to return to work at his restaurant. http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Health-and-Science/First-Palestinian-undergoes-unique-Israeli-treatment-for-severe-tremor-482634

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Europe approves focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer

I reported previously (several times) on the focused ultrasound treatment from Israel’s Insightec to cure shaking and remove uterine fibroids.  Now Insightec has been given the CE mark to use focused ultrasound to treat prostate cancer. http://www.insightec.com/news-events/press-releases/2016/insightec-receives-ce-mark-for-the-exablate-prostate-for-treating-locally-confined-prostate-cancer

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Treatment for tremors is also Israeli

Yet another example. The BBC radio broadcast itself didn’t mention that the Exablate Neuro ultrasound machine for treating tremor is produced by Israel’s Insightec.  They then buried that fact deep in their report on their website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38157770

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Canada approves tremor treatment

Canada’s federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, Health Canada, has approved the Exablate Neuro system for the treatment of essential tremor developed by Israel’s Insightec. http://www.insightec.com/news-events/press-releases/2016/health-canada-approves-insightec-s-exablate-neuro-system-for-the-treatment-of-essential-tremor/

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Israeli woman cured of Parkinson’s

The focused ultrasound brain surgery of Israel’s Insightec has been used 500 times around the world.  In its first procedure in Israel, surgeons at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center successfully cured an Israeli woman of her uncontrollable shaking. https://www.israel21c.org/the-surgery-free-operating-room-of-tomorrow-is-here-now/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imVN64BmRqk

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Startups raise over $0.5 billion in one month

In Jan 2016, Israeli startups raised an astonishing $556.4 million. They included ForeScout Technologies ($76m), JFrog ($50m), Zerto ($50m), SiSense ($50m), BlueVine ($40m), Elastifile ($35m), V-Wave ($28m) and Insightec ($22m). http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-startups-raise-over-550m-this-month-1001098849

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