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Monthly Archives: September 2024
Almost no re-ocurrence after freezing tumors
Israel’s IceCure Medical (see here previously) presented the results of its three clinical studies using ProSense to treat breast cancer. Of the 389 patients treated, The ipsilateral tumor recurrence rate was 0.26%, resulting in a 99.74% recurrence-free rate. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/independent-study-results-in-japan-demonstrate-zero-0-breast-cancer-local-recurrence-5-years-following-treatment-with-icecures-prosense-adding-to-continued-positive-data-published-globally-302137926.html
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Breakthrough device treats heart failure
Israel’s Restore Medical (see here previously) has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. FDA for its transcatheter Pulmonary Artery Banding (PAB) system designed for patients suffering from left ventricle failure who currently have limited treatment options. https://www.ajmc.com/view/fda-grants-breakthrough-device-designation-to-contraband-system-to-treat-hfref
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Still smiling
If you wanted to know what happened to Aerodentis (see here previously) from Israel’s Dror Ortho-Design, there is good news. Aerodentis has been rebranded as Zsmile and its orthodontic system that straightens your teeth while you sleep is about to … Continue reading
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High-school space experiment
4 years ago, six Israeli 9th-grade students put an experiment about brain disease progression aboard the International Space Station. The results have just been published in the June edition of Astrobiology. If repeated, it could have major implications for neurodegenerative … Continue reading
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Preventing adverse medication interactions
Israel’s FeelBetter (see here previously) has validated its AI algorithm, using Israeli patient records, to predict and reduce the risk of multiple medicines causing side effects. FeelBetter has just partnered New Jersey’s Atlantic Health Systems with its half a million … Continue reading
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How cells coordinate activity
Researchers from Israel’s Ben Gurion and Canada’s British Columbia universities have discovered the pathway for cells to coordinate activity such as tissue repair. 3 to 8 local cells send Calcium ion signals to “hot-spots” inside lymph nodes, which then trigger … Continue reading
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MDA partners midwives in Northern Israel
Magen David Adom is partnering with the Israel Midwives Organization to help women deliver their babies safely even when war prevents immediate transport to hospital. Midwives are matched to expectant mothers. Equipment is funded by the Jewish Federations of North … Continue reading
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Israel approves oxygenation system
Israel’s Ministry of Health has approved the ART100 Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Cardiopulmonary Bypass system from Israel’s Inspira Technologies (see here previously). The ART100 helps increase the level of oxygen in patients’ blood. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inspira-receives-israeli-regulatory-approval-for-the-inspira-art100-system-302194789.html
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1st Temple seal discovered near Temple Mount
An extremely rare and beautiful stone seal from the First Temple period, about 2,700 years old, was discovered near the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount.. It depicts a winged figure, plus an inscription engraved in paleo-Hebrew script – “To … Continue reading
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The miracle of Aug 25
15 minutes before Hezbollah planned to launch over 6,000 missiles at Israel, the Israeli Air Force destroyed most of the rocket launchers aimed at central Israel. Hezbollah fired some 320 rockets which caused limited damage, including to a chicken coup, … Continue reading
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