Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Christian Empowerment Council

Posted on February 5, 2017

I have reported previously (4 times) about Father Gabriel Naddaf and his work to promote Israel and integrate Christian citizens.  He heads the Christian Empowerment Council and their annual conference was attended by IDF and police officers, Jewish and Arab … Continue reading →

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Mass-emergency drill for women

Posted on February 5, 2017

89 women simulated the first ever all-female mass casualty incident of its kind in Israel. The women (many ultra-Orthodox) replicated a terror attack on a Jerusalem girls’ high-school, under the guidance of trainers, paramedics and doctors from United Hatzalah. http://israelseen.com/2017/01/01/israel-empowering-women-via-emergency-medical-training/

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Women feature on new bills

Posted on February 5, 2017

The design of new Israeli currency notes features two famous Israeli women.  The poet Rachel is on the new NIS 20 bill. Poet, author and playwright Leah Goldberg is on the NIS 100 bill. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-bank-of-israel-unveils-new-bill-designs-1001174895 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Bluwstein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Goldberg

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Everyone can visit Israel

Posted on February 5, 2017

Yad Sarah – Israel’s largest voluntary organization – has launched a new initiative to enable disabled individuals and their families to visit Israel. They arrange airport pick up in special vans and transport to hotels or specially prepared apartments. Tour … Continue reading →

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Patching up the brain after surgery

Posted on February 5, 2017

Israeli biotech Nurami Medical is developing the ArtiFascia, a biodegradable nanofiber patch that protects brain tissue and spinal cord damaged during neurosurgery. Nurami, founded by Jewish and Arab graduates, has just secured NIS 2.5 million ($650,000) of funds. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-biotechnology-startup-nurami-medical-raises-nis-2-5m/

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Europe approves focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer

Posted on February 5, 2017

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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US approves two Teva asthma treatments

Posted on February 5, 2017

The US FDA has approved two treatments developed by Israel’s Teva, for adolescents and adults with asthma. They are AirDuo RespiClick (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) and ArmonAir RespiClick (fluticasone propionate inhalation powder). http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-fda-approves-two-teva-asthma-treatments-1001174386

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Combatting fatty liver disease

Posted on February 5, 2017

In advance of Phase 2 trials, preclinical data showed the potential efficacy of Namodenoson (CF102) from Israel’s Can-Fite (see Jan 2012).  It inhibited the growth and proliferation of liver fibrosis cells, supporting its potential ability to combat non-alcoholic fatty liver … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing sleep apnea by smartphone

Posted on February 5, 2017

Ben-Gurion University researchers have developed a system to assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity by analyzing the patient’s speech using his or her smartphone.  It also records and evaluates overnight breathing sounds and has been tested successfully on 350 subjects. … Continue reading →

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A shining example

Posted on February 5, 2017

Former Lieutenant Colonel Yossie Cohen made many life and death decisions in the IDF. But he never thought that filling in a form at the Ezer Mizion Bone Marrow Registration Station was one of them.  Ten years later he received … Continue reading →

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