medicine

'Enough with bureaucracy': Has Israel's month old cannabis reform failed?

Although the intentions were good, according to Walla's examination and the testimonies of many cannabis patients, the reality is less than ideal.

By AVICHAY CHAIM
28/04/2024
Doctor holding syringe

Treatment by women doctors leads to lower death rates and fewer hospital readmissions, study shows

The researchers found that the mortality rate for female patients was 8.15% when treated by female physicians compared to 8.38% when the physician was male – a clinically significant difference.

Israel's mental health crisis is not looming, it's already here

The country is promising more than it is capable of providing when it comes to psychological and psychiatric treatment.

Many Israeli healthcare professionals who have been treating trauma are themselves traumatized

“Professionals who are in the communities directly affected by the trauma incur a double exposure."

Weizmann Institute to open medical school amid doctor shortage

For years, the Health Ministry has been trying to increase the number of students studying medicine in Israel. The Weizmann Institute has taken initiative.

Jessica Newman: Jerusalem's acupuncturist who gets the point

Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncture is one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine. Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels some misconceptions about her work.

07/04/2024

Leading American medical journal faces down its own history of endorsing Nazi race science

“We hope it will enable us to learn from our mistakes and prevent new ones,” wrote authors Joelle M. Abi-Rached and Allan M. Brandt.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
04/04/2024

Difficulties of doing daily physiotherapy at home can be overcome

“Our study provided a broad perspective for data analysis by both patients and treating physicians,” lead researcher Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek said.

Hundreds of French doctors attend first medical aliyah expo in Europe

Attendees interested in making aliyah and continuing in the medical field received information, advice, and assistance in jump-starting their lives in Israel.

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