Monthly Archives: September 2023

Israel, Cyprus, Greece alliance to include India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed interest in joining the Eastern Mediterranean alliance between Israel, Cyprus, and Greece and to establish a cargo route from India to the Med. All three leaders approved and will invite the Indian Premier … Continue reading

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US University teaches Israeli innovation

Florida University has been running its “Innovation Nation: The Global Influence of Israeli Technology and Entrepreneurship” course for three years. This year it was oversubscribed. Students learn how to pitch, to think through different angles, teamwork, and “failure”. https://www.israel21c.org/florida-university-students-learn-innovation-nation-secrets/ https://honors.fiu.edu/current-students/course-descriptions/innovation_nation/ … Continue reading

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A small medical center makes a big difference

Tzafon Medical Center near Tiberias cares for 300,000 residents of Northern Israel. Staff and patients represent a mosaic of Israelis: Christian and Muslim Arabs, Bedouin, Druze, Circassians, and all kinds of Jews. It has just begun implanting LVAD heart devices. … Continue reading

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A haredi border policewoman

Sgt. Maj. Avishag Shiran Malka is Israel’s only haredi female Border Police officer. She consults her Rabbi who supports her work, which involves Shabbat and even Yom Kippur duties. 17 years in the force, Malka serves in a mostly female … Continue reading

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Once-a-day injection to treat Parkinson’s

Israel’s Pharma Two B (see here previously) is presenting the full results of its Phase 3 trial of its once-a-day injection of its P2B001 treatment for Parkinson’s disease. P2B001 combines low-dose pramipexole with low-dose rasagiline. It relieves PD symptoms with … Continue reading

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Sheba implements fast cancer diagnosis

Sheba Medical Center has deployed a new accelerated, AI-powered cancer diagnostics research platform to improve patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. It utilizes solutions of various Israeli startups, including that of Imagene (see here previously). https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/375264

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Better health for aging Americans

Healthcare app Together by Renee is integrating the video-based biomarker check technology from Israel’s Binah.ai (see here previously). The platform allows US seniors to easily check and share vital signs with caregivers and family, using their smartphone cameras. https://www.prweb.com/releases/2023/07/prweb19458579.htm

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Understanding early placental development

Joint Israeli & US research has revealed crucial insights into the early development of specialized tissues that protect the fetus during human pregnancy. The findings can potentially help prevent dangerous pregnancy complications, like pre-eclampsia and preterm birth. https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-technology-enables-researchers-to-better-understand-early-placental-development/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06298-9

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US approval for acne scar treatment

Israel’s Sofwave Medical (see here previously) has received US FDA approval for its treatment for acne scars. 88% of patients reported an improvement in a clinical study of Sofwave’s Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERB) technology. https://nocamels.com/2023/08/fda-okays-israel-developed-treatment-for-acne-scars/

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Using music to test for dementia

Israel’s Neurosteer (see here previously) has developed a musical test for the early detection of Parkinson’s Disease as well as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.  Patients conduct a series of musical tasks while sensors connected to an EEG device … Continue reading

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