Monthly Archives: April 2018

40 UN Ambassadors visit Israel

Posted on April 22, 2018

40 United Nations Ambassadors (25% of the countries with ties to Israel) came to Israel thanks to the American Zionist Movement and Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon. They met government officials, toured historical, religious and strategic sites and joined in … Continue reading →

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Happy 70th birthday Israel, from the White House

Posted on April 22, 2018

The White House on released a video sending Happy Independence Day wishes to Israel as well. The video shows President Trump and his family visiting the Western Wall during their visit to Israel last year. The President also sent his … Continue reading →

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Breaking the deadly cycle in Africa

Posted on April 22, 2018

Israel’s Innovation: Africa CEO Sivan Yaari links Africa’s poor health to its lack of doctors, medicine, water and electricity. So, she delivers solar panels to African villages and now they have electricity to pump water, to power refrigerators that can … Continue reading →

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Arabic version of BoI website

Posted on April 22, 2018

Governor of the Bank of Israel, Dr. Karnit Flug, hopes that the launch of the Arabic version of the Bank of Israel website would encourage the Arab community to broaden its economic knowledge and contribute to increased integration of the … Continue reading →

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Co-working space for Orthodox Jews

Posted on April 22, 2018

I’ve reported previously (see here) on the work of Israeli non-profit KamaTech to help integrate Haredi Jews into the hi-tech industry.  Now KamaTech has launched in Bnei Brak “Ampersand” – the first ultra-Orthodox co-working space in Israel. It is supported … Continue reading →

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Israeli “nagging” app saves lives

Posted on April 22, 2018

I reported previously (see here) about the SimpleMed app from Israel’s Vaica that reminds patients to take their meds. Now a Canadian trial has shown a 66% improved adherence for teen and young kidney transplant recipients taking life-saving anti-rejection medicine. … Continue reading →

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Glucose monitor approved for iPhones

Posted on April 22, 2018

I reported previously (Jan 2016) that the Israeli Dario blood sugar monitor had received FDA approval. Now approval has been extended for the device to be used on the latest Apple iPhones including iPhone 7, 8 and X. http://mydario.investorroom.com/2018-03-26-DarioHealth-Receives-U-S-FDA-Clearance-for-iPhone-7-8-and-iPhone-X-Smart-Glucose-Meter

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Mental health prescriptions by video

Posted on April 22, 2018

I reported previously (Nov 2014) about Israel’s Talkspace that provides on-line psychological advice. Now US therapist physicians will begin prescribing medication using Talkspace’s video chat facility to comply with state and federal regulations. Talkspace already has 1 million users. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3736100,00.html

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Diagnosing resistant hypertension

Posted on April 22, 2018

I reported previously that Hadassah surgeons had devised and used an innovative tool to treat resistant hypertension due to overactive kidney nerves. Now Israel’s Pythagoras Medical has received the CE mark for its ConfidenHT System to help identify such patients. … Continue reading →

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Smartphone-based urine tests at home

Posted on April 22, 2018

Israeli startup Healthy.io has partnered with the American National Kidney Foundation and Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System to offer its home testing kits to U.S. patients. Healthy.io transforms a regular smartphone into a device that performs lab-standard urine analysis. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3736139,00.html  https://healthy.io/ … Continue reading →

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