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New Study Finds Link Between Heart Disease & Elevated Cancer Risk
A new Israeli study has found a link between heart disease and an increased risk of developing cancer. The research, which was jointly carried out by Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center, found that small extracellular bubbles (sEVs) secreted into the bloodstream by a sick heart to help heal itself actually promote the growth […]
April 16, 2024
New Procedure Cuts Stroke Risk For Patients With Irregular Heartbeat
An Israeli startup has developed a medical procedure to help people with a life-threatening heart disorder that is one of the most common causes of stroke – itself the number 2 killer in the world. Some 15 million people suffer a stroke every year, according to the World Health Organization. One third of them will […]
March 28, 2024
Israel’s Top Hospital, US Health Service Creating NJ Healthcare Hub
The innovation center at Israel’s leading hospital is partnering with a US health service on a new hub that will focus on using advanced technology to make healthcare better and more accessible. ARC Innovation at Sheba Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health system in New Jersey, intend to make HealthSpace2030 a showcase […]
March 28, 2024
Nasal Therapy That Could Help People With Spinal Injuries Walk Again
An innovative, noninvasive Israeli medication administered through the nose hopes to be a life-changer for people suffering acute spinal cord injuries – even helping them to walk again. NurExone Biologic Inc. developed ExoPTEN, which treats damage to the nervous system, from a concept created by two members of its Scientific Advisory Board: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg […]
March 20, 2024
Israel’s Biggest Hospital Ranked Ninth Best In World
Sheba Medical Center, the biggest hospital in Israel and the entire Middle East, has been ranked ninth in Newsweek’s annual list of the world’s best hospitals. This is the fifth time that the hospital has been ranked in the top 10 by the American magazine in the six years since the current rankings were created. […]
February 29, 2024
Hack For Heroes: Building Rehab Platform For Wounded Troops
A Tel Aviv cybersecurity company and a Jerusalem-based non-profit have come together in a hackathon to improve the rehabilitation experience of wounded Israeli soldiers and others receiving the same therapies. Hilma, an organization of Israeli high-tech veterans channeling their know-how into the betterment of society, began working on a platform to improve the laborious manual […]
February 28, 2024
Researchers See Positive Link Between Fertility And Sun’s Rays
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center in nearby Petah Tikva have hypothesized that the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can have a positive impact on fertility in women in late reproductive age. The theory stems from the discovery that women aged between 30 and 40 during the summer produce more of […]
February 19, 2024
Israel’s Largest Hospital Launches Medtech Startup Accelerator
The innovation center of Israel’s largest hospital has announced the launch of its own accelerator program, based on Sheba Medical Center’s campus in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. The ARC Accelerator aims to provide advice, financial backing and a support network for early-stage startups in the medtech field. It has partnered with leading medical diagnostics […]
February 18, 2024
Pro-IDF Non-Profit, Israel’s Biggest Hospital Partner On Trauma Care
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces non-profit organization, which raises funds to support IDF soldiers, has partnered with Sheba Medical Center to improve the hospital’s service for people suffering from trauma due to ongoing war. Funding from the FIDF will see Sheba, which is the largest hospital in the entire Middle East, increase its […]
February 01, 2024
Israel-US Program To Invest $9.6M In 10 New Tech Projects
An Israel-US foundation is investing $9.6 million in 10 new projects jointly conducted by Israeli and American companies in the fields of agritech, biotech, electronics, energy, foodtech, healthcare and life sciences. The BIRD Foundation (Binational Industrial Research and Development) encourages cooperation between US and Israeli companies in different technological sectors. The foundation will provide grants […]
January 29, 2024
Unique Sensor Offers Safe Solution For Tricky Intestinal Procedure
An Israeli startup has come up with a unique solution for a challenging medical procedure to treat problems in the bile duct, whose difficulty of execution can often lead to complications. The bile duct is a tube-like structure that carries bile from the liver, where it is produced, to the small intestine, where it is […]
January 18, 2024
Virtual Physio Helping Wounded Soldiers On Road To Recovery
With thousands of wounded soldiers needing rehab and physiotherapy due to the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel’s medical institutions and organizations are adapting existing advanced technology to help them on the journey back to health. One of these innovators is Kemtai, an AI-powered virtual physiotherapist whose motion tracking software guides patients as they […]
January 02, 2024
‘Virtual Stent’ Uses Sound Waves To Boost Leg Artery Blood Flow
People suffering from narrowed or semi-blocked arteries in their legs can find themselves in a vicious cycle – not doing any exercise because of the pain it entails, but finding that the lack of activity only exacerbates the condition. A newly developed implant that sits just under the skin on the leg is intended to […]
December 27, 2023
Israeli Cancer-Fighting Startup Expands Clinical Trial In US
An Israeli biotechnology startup developing cancer treatments to address resistance to immunotherapy is expanding its clinical trial to additional sites in Israel and the US. Nectin Therapeutics has already developed a clinical-stage treatment that blocks PVR, a protein highly synthesized by cancer cells that prevents immunotherapies from being effective. PVR is overly produced in many […]
December 21, 2023
Israel’s Top Hospital Ups Remote Pregnancy Care In Wartime
Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in both Israel and the entire Middle East, is boosting its partnership with a specialist in remote monitoring for pregnant women during the country’s current war with Hamas. Sheba Beyond, the medical center’s virtual hospital, and the Tel Aviv-based Nuvo Group say they have accelerated their collaboration to transform […]
December 19, 2023