Medicine
Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases
The once-in-a-lifetime test screens 173 genes linked to hereditary cancers, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic diseases and other serious disorders.
Medical journal retracts paper on Amgen’s Tavneos drug trial after FDA findings
Taking Acamol or Nurofen without thinking? This is the mistake that could put you at risk
Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant
Breakthrough Israeli AI slashes head-CT wait times, flags missed brain bleeds - exclusive
An Israeli-developed system installed on CT scanners at Assuta Medical Centers sharply shortened reporting times for suspected stroke and identified life-threatening intracranial hemorrhages.
‘It’s different in medicine’: Iraq’s fake degree crisis puts patients in peril
Officials and experts say thousands of unqualified practitioners have entered hospitals and clinics, fueling medical errors and preventable deaths as enforcement lags.
Over 1,700 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel
The areas currently defined as outbreak zones are Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi’in Illit, Nof Hagalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Safed.
Type-2 diabetes raises schizophrenia risk in elderly, especially women, Israeli researchers found
Type-2 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world, characterized by high blood-sugar levels and associated with damage to blood vessels, the heart, and the nervous system.
Concerns for patient data after suspected cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center
The hospital’s operations continued as normal, but experts are examining whether or not sensitive data may have been leaked.
Medical advancements should not wait 17 years before being used - opinion
It can take up to 17 years for discoveries in scientific research to make it to clinical practice, but why wait that long?
Cleveland Clinic weighs in: Should you rinse off at dawn or wind down with a bedtime shower?
A meta-analysis in Sleep Medicine Reviews confirmed that warm showers taken one to two hours before bedtime improve sleep latency, efficiency and total duration.
Doctor who left anaesthetized patient mid-procedure for sex with nurse allowed to continue practise
The doctor was dismissed from a hospital in Manchester after he was found to have left an unconscious patient to go have sex with a nurse in a nearby operating theater.
Dr. Maurit Beeri: Changing the world for the better, one patient at a time
Jerusalemite of the Week: Dr. Maurit Beeri heads the Alyn Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, helping scores of children dealing with physical disabilities or injury recovery.
Constipation: Don’t get used to bad plumbing - opinion
Constipation is one of the most common digestive problems in the United States, affecting around 2.5 million people.
