Monthly Archives: November 2024

Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough

Tel Aviv University scientists have developed a low-cost vaccine for all Covid-19 variants that is administered as a nasal spray and can be stored at room temperature. The absence of needles means less stress for patients – a previous TAU … Continue reading

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Invisible eye surgery

Israel’s Beyeonics Vision (see here previously) has upgraded its “One” Augmented Reality digital visualization headset, with cutting-edge “invisible” infrared night-vision technology. It means that ophthalmic surgeons can now operate on patients’ eyes without causing discomfort to the patient. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beyeonics-one-revolutionizes-ophthalmic-surgery-with-invisible-light-technology-302272801.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLY5yM0tiwI  … Continue reading

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Medical clowns help children with pneumonia

At last, a positive Israel story from the New Scientist. It is known that medical clown reduce stress and anxiety in hospitalized children. Now Israel’s Carmel Medical Center found that medical clowns shorten the time children with pneumonia spend in … Continue reading

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Revolutionizing women’s health

Israel’s OCON Therapeutics (see here previously) develops, manufactures and markets women’s health products based on its patented, non-invasive, intrauterine therapy delivery technology. 85% of OCON’s workforce are women. Pipeline treatments include fibroids & abnormal bleeding. https://www.israel21c.org/new-drug-delivery-stent-could-revolutionize-womens-health/

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Smart software for medical imaging

Israel’s DeepDense has developed Plug-AI – smart tools to enhance the digital images produced by other medical companies. DeepDense has teamed up with US firm Spectrum Dynamics Medical to improve the quality of cardiac and spinal images and reduce scan … Continue reading

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US clinics offer Israeli PTSD device

The Prism electrodes-laden cap from Israel’s GrayMatters Health (see here previously) has been added to the PTSD treatments offered by two major US clinics – Home Base and Fermata. Prism helps patients control PTSD symptoms by displaying brain activity. https://nocamels.com/2024/08/us-clinics-add-israeli-ptsd-treatment-to-roster/

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Can you change your DNA

Dr. Idit Maya, Head of the Genomic School at Beilinson Hospital explains how the body need to use different proteins to perform different functions. These proteins can be generated by making changes at the cellular level. In the future, new … Continue reading

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Prostate cancer radiation halved

Doctors at Israel’s Beilinson Hospital have demonstrated the effectiveness of treating prostate cancer with two doses of high-dose external beam radiation instead of the current five doses. Benefits include less physical and emotional toll, less side effects, and shorter wait … Continue reading

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Birthday present for Emily

Noa Argamani, 27, and Hila Rotem Shoshani, 13, who were kidnaped and held hostage by Hamas terrorists on Oct 7 2023, surprised Emily Hand at her home in honor of her 10th birthday. Noa was rescued from Gaza by IDF … Continue reading

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Israel’s oldest citizen is 110

The exceptional longevity of Israel’s citizens is often reported here, but this newsletter editor was especially pleased to read that the recent 110th birthday celebrations for Tzila Cohen took place  less than a mile down the road at Netanya’s Laniado … Continue reading

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