Monthly Archives: July 2019

Israel is there to stay

Posted on July 7, 2019

The US-led economic workshop in Bahrain had many positive moments. The warm welcome to Israeli journalists and their “delegate” badges; Bahrain’s recognition of Israel’s right to exist and that it was “there to stay”. Also, the service in the Bahrain … Continue reading →

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First graduates from Jewish Agency school for Bedouin

Posted on July 7, 2019

Twenty-two students celebrated their graduation as part of the inaugural class of Neve Midbar – Nitzana, a Jewish Agency youth village and boarding school catering to Bedouin high schoolers from the Negev desert region. They now have skills to enter … Continue reading →

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President’s awards for volunteering

Posted on July 7, 2019

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin presented his awards for volunteerism to volunteers and organizations working to make art and  culture accessible to children, Holocaust survivors, ultra-orthodox women, IDF soldiers, Israeli-Arabs, the deaf, at-risk youth and low-income families. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=120251

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Specials get their wings

Posted on July 7, 2019

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented an Israeli Druze his pilot wings (see last week), he awarded honorary wings to several special volunteers. They included Tarc Tuba with Down’s syndrome, a cousin of the Druze pilot, who comes from … Continue reading →

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Hadassah surgeons realign baby’s organs

Posted on July 7, 2019

In a first-of-its-kind operation, a team of doctors at Hadassah Medical Center repaired the hernia (muscle between chest and abdomen) of a new-born baby.  Then using low-invasive thoracoscopic surgery, they pushed the baby’s small intestine and spleen back into the … Continue reading →

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Europe approves diabetes support system

Posted on July 7, 2019

I’ve reported previously (see here) on Israel’s GlucoMe diabetes monitors. GlucoMe’s new Decision Support System (“DSS”) has just received the CE Mark. The DSS’s algorithm-based, clinical decision support software helps doctors monitor type 2 diabetes patients. https://www.glucome.com/about-us/news/GlucoMe-now-has-CE-Mark-for-Diabetes-Decision-Support-Technology

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Positive autism treatment results

Posted on July 7, 2019

Professor Lidia Gabis of Sheba Medical Center has published two important research articles on the treatment of autistic children. One showed that combined Donepezil and Choline improved their language skills. The other highlighted the benefits of medical clowning. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-019-03415-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31230222

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The protein that weakens the immune system

Posted on July 7, 2019

Researchers from Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, working in an international team, have identified that the protein known as TOX represses T-cells within the immune system. By neutralizing TOX, scientists could restore the immune system to fight cancer and chronic or viral … Continue reading →

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Device for treating ADHD

Posted on July 7, 2019

I mentioned previously (Feb 2017) about Israeli-Arab startup InnoSphere, which was developing a wearable device for treating ADHD. This article describes in detail InnoSphere’s electrode-embedded cap that stimulates neurons in the brains of ADHD sufferers to make new connections. https://www.israel21c.org/high-hopes-for-new-adhd-treatment-device/

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Generic treatment for hypertension

Posted on July 7, 2019

Israel’s Teva has launched a generic version of Tracleer tablets in the US. The treatment allows sufferers of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) to exercise better and slows progression of the disease.  PAH is high blood pressure in the blood vessels … Continue reading →

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