Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Gala for hospitalized children

The Gilat Foundation (see here previously) held its first annual gala at ALYN Hospital with a performance by Israeli singer-songwriter Ishay Ribo. The Gilat Foundation provides therapeutic live theater to children in hospitals, including (since 7 Oct 2023) 4 Jerusalem … Continue reading

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50,000 XR-assisted operations

The Experiential Reality (XR) of Israel’s Surgical Theater (see here previously) has now been utilized over 50,000 times. The fighter-jet technology is changing how surgeons visualize and prepare and is establishing XR as an essential tool across cranial, spine, and … Continue reading

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Destroying RNA in a cancer cell

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a molecule that targets and destroys cancer cells. The used Ribonuclease-Targeting Chimera (RIBOTAC) to locate an RNA module called TERRA inside a tumor, and then releases an enzyme RNase L to … Continue reading

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Linking migraines to high blood pressure in teens

A study of two million adolescents by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that teens diagnosed with migraines were three times more likely to have hypertension than their peers. Migraines could be an early indication of heart problems. https://www.afhu.org/2025/11/12/early-blood-pressure-screening-matters-as-teens-with-migraines-linked-to-hypertension/ https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.24861

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Therapy rooms for children

The Israel Association for Child Protection (ELI), has opened 20 new therapy rooms across four cities in Israel to meet the demand for therapeutic services for children impacted by the war. They will enable ELI to provide 10,000+ additional hours … Continue reading

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1,500 hours saved and 21 lives saved

Analysis of more than 5,000 CT scans by Assuta Medical Center in 2024 highlighted 21 intracranial hemorrhages only detected thanks to the AI imaging analysis system of Israel’s Aidoc (see here previously). Aidoc also prevented a cumulative delay of more … Continue reading

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Insulating the brain from nerve damage

Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that reducing the protein Tfii-i enhances the production of myelin – a essential for nerve communication and brain function. It could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. … Continue reading

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Positive results in Crohn’s treatment trial

Israel’s Amorphical (see here previously) announced positive interim results from its ongoing open-label clinical trial evaluating its amorphous calcium carbonate therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/amorphical-announces-positive-interim-results-from-ongoing-clinical-trial-in-crohns-disease-302570515.html

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Hypnosis simulates gastric bypass

The UK Daily Mail has reported about Hadassah hospital’s program of hypnosis to convince obese patients that they have had gastric bypass surgery. Patients no long have cravings for food and their body weight has been reduced by more than … Continue reading

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Saving lives in Gaza

The Elite PALMAR Asaf combat medical extraction team helped the IDF air-rescue unit get wounded soldiers from the Gaza battlefield to Israeli operating rooms in under an hour. Dr Tuvia Book (see here previously) explains. Also MDA’s whole blood system … Continue reading

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