Stroke

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Laboratory tests conducted by the ministry found that the product contains the active ingredient sibutramine, a pharmaceutical substance banned in Israel and multiple other countries.

G-Slim supplement found to contain banned substance.
The researchers found that the best results were recorded among people who combined strength training with aerobic activity such as brisk walking, running, cycling, or swimming

The workout that may significantly reduce the risk of early death

Israeli musician Jonathan Razel, October 23, 2024.

Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

Illustration: Arm test for stroke identification

This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late


Israeli start-up develops 'artificial brainwaves' to treat strokes

The new treatment utilizes "artificial brainwaves" through a wearable device that according to clinical trials, resulted in 77% of subjects recovering faster from strokes.

BrainQ's artificial intelligence stroke therapy.

Israeli stroke therapy granted FDA breakthrough device status

“Stroke is a debilitating condition with limited recovery options, creating a huge unmet need."

BrainQ's artificial intelligence stroke therapy.

Hospital performs brit milah for son of woman suffering from stroke

Hadar Myerson (44) gave birth to her fourth child about three weeks ago and a few days after the birth she had a severe stroke in Kfar Saba.


Innovative Israeli microcatheter is ‘bent’ on saving lives

“Delayed treatment can result in devastating outcomes," said Bendit Technologies CEO Yossi Mazel.

Bendit's microcatheter

Medical miracle? Woman recovers from stroke in two hours

Biton was told about what had happened during the event by the medical team which treated her, after which she concluded that such a thing can happen to anyone at any age.

Riki Biton after recovering from the stroke

Israeli company soon to begin trial on stroke-risk reduction device

The company completed its first pre-clinical chronic procedure, alongside IMMR, one of the world's leading pre-clinical laboratories.

Virtual image of human heart

Technion, U. of Missouri team takes home second at medical hackathon

Over 1,000 people participated in this year's hackathon, which invites students, doctors, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs from all over to compete to create innovative medical technologies.

The Viz.ai stroke triage and notification platform

New study reveals why people of African descent suffer more from strokes

A team of international scientists from the UVA Health Medical Center recently conducted the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of African descent.

AN AFRICAN migrant sits on the street in Tel Aviv, earlier 2018

Hillel's Tech Corner: Append Medical works to take unknown out of strokes

The company has developed a minimally invasive medical device, called the Appligator™ that aims to reduce stroke risk in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF).

Append Medical

Hadassah chief Zeev Rotstein suffers from minor stroke over weekend

Hadassah has been struggling to pay its expenses in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis.

Zeev Rotstein