Medicine
Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias
The study, led by Dr. Michael Freund of the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, examined 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs completed robotically.
Can AI tell when patients don't need medical tests? Israeli study puts chatbots to the test
Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do? - explainer
Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash
AI will not replace the doctor. It will do something that might surprise you
A new article claims that the more medical tasks AI performs, the more medicine we will need, not less. The head of longevity at Maccabi Healthcare Services explains what the future will look like.
Hadassah inaugurates Cyprus medical center, plans hospital near Nicosia
The Limassol facility opened with specialist consultations, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation, as Hadassah outlined plans for a hospital near the Cypriot capital.
Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation
“I will examine you as a gynecologist and as a lover,” he wrote to one patient, according to the judgment. She was a 19-year-old soldier whom he treated while serving as a military doctor.
Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016
Prof. Deisseroth of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Prof. Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin were awarded the Harvey Prize in 2016 and received the Nobel in 2026.
Gilat Foundation uses theater to bring moments of childhood back to hospitalized Israeli children
The foundation brings interactive therapeutic performances to pediatric hospitals across Israel. Led by trained actor-therapists, the programs are tailored to children’s physical and emotional needs.
Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds
A Hebrew University study finds that eating with someone close may reduce blood sugar spikes and help the body regulate itself more efficiently.
High rate of AI errors in Israeli study
A new study, led by Rambam and Technion, reveals significant gaps in periodontitis diagnosis and treatment planning carried out by various artificial intelligence systems.
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.
The Israeli drug that will revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide
Diabetes patients, among others, suffer from chronic wounds that do not heal, which sometimes end in limb amputations. An Israeli drug intends to change the situation.
Turpaz CEO donates NIS 70 million to three of Israel’s leading hospitals
During the ceremony, Sheba inaugurated its Institute for Obstetric and Gynecologic Imaging in memory of Cohen Khazon’s late parents, Nediva (Gisèle) and Moshe (Musa) Cohen.
