Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Biomed Israel

Posted on May 7, 2023

6,000 delegates are expected at Biomed Israel in Tel Aviv – the 21st annual networking event to explore life-sciences and health-tech topics ranging from medical robots to longevity. The event (May 16 – 18) will attract healthcare industry executives, scientists, … Continue reading →

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Sheba saves mother and daughter

Posted on May 7, 2023

When an Israeli woman discovered that she and her daughter were suffering from a dangerous genetic heart condition, Sheba Medical Center found innovative ways to save their lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_0IfKRI0As

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Israel closes last Covid-19 ward

Posted on May 7, 2023

Jerusalem’s Herzog Medical Center has closed the hospital’s coronavirus ward, the last one operating in the country. The ward’s closure means that future COVID-19 patients will be treated in regular hospital wards. Herzog’s coronavirus ward opened in August 2020, and … Continue reading →

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Cold cure

Posted on May 7, 2023

A study used the cryoablation system from Israel’s IceCure Medical (see here previously) to treat 42 women with the chronic, painful, incurable disease endometriosis. 93.75% had no pain after six months, and 82.72% remained pain-free up to three years later. … Continue reading →

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Israeli surgeons perform innovative skin cancer treatment

Posted on May 7, 2023

For the first time in Israel, plastic surgeons and oncologists at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center used electrochemotherapy to treat skin cancer tumors. An electric current disrupts the cellular membrane of the tumor cells, allowing chemotherapy to enter. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-740208

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Happy 75th birthday Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

Some new videos and recent photos to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the declaration of Israel’s Independence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I9R4d1KR_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFNc_dwXoY4 (Omri Caspi – We Had Faith) https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370521 (Knesset in Blue & White) https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370556 (Israeli flag in Eilat)

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Here forever

Posted on April 30, 2023

Ofra Haza and Zohar Argov were two of Israel’s most loved singers. They never sang together, until now. For Israel’s 75th birthday, their families agreed that a team of Israeli producers could use Artificial Intelligence to create a new song … Continue reading →

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Babies in Blue & White

Posted on April 30, 2023

For Israel’s Independence Day, Israel’s Assuta Hospital in Ashdod dressed the newborns in its maternity ward in the colors of the Israeli flag. “Our flag symbolizes our inseverable connection to this land and our responsibility to stay united for the … Continue reading →

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Why I love Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

To celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Jacob Richman has updated his hot-sites of Israel links.  I particularly recommend Barbara Sofer’s 75+1 new reasons I love Israel. https://jr.co.il/hotsites/israel-resources.htm https://jr.co.il/articles/75+1-new-reasons-why-i-love-israel.htm https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-739802

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Toronto friends celebrate in Israel

Posted on April 30, 2023

300+ members of UJA (United Jewish Appeal) of greater Toronto have been touring Israel (Apr 24 – May 1) on an “Israel @ 75” mission. It explores Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Sderot, the Dead Sea, and much more, with a variety … Continue reading →

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