Monthly Archives: September 2015

Fighters for Life

Posted on September 28, 2015

Three ex-IDF commanders decided to show the world the humanity of Israel’s soldiers. Their organization, Fighters for Life, encourages young post-army Israelis to volunteer in poverty-stricken areas worldwide. Some 7,000 Israelis have now signed up and the first 30 have … Continue reading →

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Migrants’ first contact is with Israelis

Posted on September 28, 2015

When many Syrian, Iraqi, Afghan and Pakistani migrants arrive at the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos they first meet IsraAID Doctor Tali Shaltiel from Jerusalem and Nurse Majeda Kardosh from Nazareth. They treat them for hypothermia, dehydration, wounds, … Continue reading →

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Sobar Jerusalem’s future site

Posted on September 28, 2015

The Sobar Music Center Project has just announced that its no-alcohol music center for Jerusalem youth will be based in Shoshan Street. Sobar’s partners are the Jerusalem Municipality and the Musrara Community Center. See facebook for exciting events and fundraising … Continue reading →

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Find the best hospital for your procedure

Posted on September 28, 2015

Israeli entrepreneur Moni Milchman has developed ArchimedicX, the world’s first search engine that rates hospitals by procedure. Its criteria includes results and repeat treatment statistics, budget, staff quality, reputation, beds per room, waiting time, language, food quality and much more. … Continue reading →

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US Navy buys Israeli brain therapy system

Posted on September 28, 2015

The UN Navy has ordered several Deep TMS therapy helmets made by Israel’s Brainsway. Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation will treat service personnel with a range of psychological conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder. http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-navy-buys-israeli-brain-zapper-to-treat-vets/

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New Jersey-Israel health foods alliance

Posted on September 28, 2015

Rutgers University in New Jersey, Tel Hai College in Upper Galilee, and the Israeli Knesset signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the New Jersey-Israel Healthy, Functional and Medical Foods Alliance. It will research and commercialize disease-preventing foods. http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/New-Jersey-and-Israel-join-in-medical-foods-alliance-416646

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US launch of stress-management supplement

Posted on September 28, 2015

US-based Jarrow Formulas has launched its supplement PS-PA Synergy, which is based on Lipogen PSPA, developed by Israel’s Lipogen. Lipogen PSPA has been clinically shown to alleviate stress response and improve cognition. http://www.jarrow.com/product/627/PS-PA_Synergy http://lipogenbio.com/

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Monitoring for heart failure

Posted on September 28, 2015

Israel’s Kyma Medical Technologies has developed a radio frequency-based technology device to monitor fluids in the lungs – an early sign of congestive heart failure. Kyma has just been acquired by US medical device company ZOLL for a minimum of … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking fetal test

Posted on September 28, 2015

Genetics experts at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center have devised a patent-pending process to screen a fetus for genetic diseases using a blood sample from the mother. It is the first that can detect genetic mutations from both the father … Continue reading →

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Oral proteins get US patent

Posted on September 28, 2015

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent from Israel’s Oramed for its invention, titled “Methods and Compositions for Oral Administrations of Proteins.” The patent is the basis for Oramed’s ORMD-0801 oral insulin for the early treatment … Continue reading →

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