Medicine

People plagued by chronic migraines, tinnitus, failing eyesight and even depression could be suffering from a disorder known as pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), an increase in the pressure on the brain whose symptoms resemble those of a tumor.  This pressure, also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension,  is caused by a buildup of blood and cerebrospinal fluid […]

Targeted therapies for cancer, which are designed to attack cancer cells without harming the normal cells around them, have revolutionized oncological treatments, improving efficacy and reducing side effects when compared to more traditional treatments.  But one side effect of targeted therapy – a prominent facial rash that resembles acne – has caused such an adverse […]

Modern medicine allows people to live longer and better, but with these life-enhancing therapies comes a risk of what clinicians call an adverse drug reaction (ADR) and laymen know as side effects.  This is especially the case with polypharmacy (when patients take five or more drugs at the same time), says Liat Primor, veteran of […]

A very small clip inserted directly into the heart prevents leakage of blood caused by a valve that fails to close properly, thereby preventing potential serious health problems.  The mitral valve opens between two of the four chambers of the heart, regulating  the flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle below.  […]

The future for medical technology in Israel is a bright one and artificial intelligence will play a major role in it, according to veteran medtech entrepreneur and industry insider Eran Lerer.  “The advancement in AI and GenerativeAI increased the chances of creating new and innovative ideas that weren’t available in the past,” Lerer tells NoCamels.  […]

A groundbreaking way of measuring fluid buildup in the body allows chronic heart failure patients to monitor their condition and treat it independently with a physician-approved response.  Tel Aviv-based startup Vectorious has created a tiny pressure sensor that is implanted directly into the heart. It is the only sensor in the world that measures the […]

More than 400 million people in the world suffer from brain diseases that cannot be treated with modern drugs (biological therapies such as antibodies) because of one major obstacle: a barrier to the brain.  For the average healthy person, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), an extra layer found on blood vessels in the brain, is what […]

The creators of a new treatment for blocked veins say their technology has the potential to revolutionize the treatment for a medical problem that affects millions worldwide but has been largely left unchanged for decades.  Veinway CEO and co-founder Jordan Pollack tells NoCamels that chronic venous disorders – a term covering a gamut of issues […]

A revolutionary solution for creating patient-customized devices has become instrumental in treatment of wounds sustained by people in the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel as well as IDF soldiers wounded in the subsequent war in Gaza.  Patient Specific Instruments (PSI) were initially introduced to Israeli hospitals seven years ago by the Netanya-based company […]

As Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza rages on, clinicians and healthcare professionals across the country have mobilized to help treat and rehabilitate the hundreds of soldiers wounded in the conflict. Amid the innovative treatments offered by hospitals and rehabilitation institutions is a laser-based therapy that tackles chronic pain experienced by soldiers.   The use of […]

Fracturing a bone – be it a crack or a break – is a painful experience, often with a lengthy recovery process that doesn’t always guarantee full healing.  A group of medical professionals with their own knowledge and personal experience of fractures have created a method of heightening bone regeneration, enhancing the body’s natural healing […]

A random observation by an Israeli cognitive neurologist about the demographics of Jews with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease has led to a genetic study with the potential to shake up how we diagnose and treat patients suffering from this condition.   The World Health Organization says Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, […]

Imagine a lab being able to grow tissue from your own body to replace bone lost through damage or illness, and within a matter of weeks be able to fill the gap so well that once it was healed you would never know it had been there.   Israeli medtech company Bonus Biogroup says it has […]

An Israeli medtech venture studio is working with international innovators in the field and global pharmaceutical giants to work on technologically advanced solutions to some of the most challenging diseases facing humanity.  Founded in 2021 as an initiative of the Israel Innovation Authority, Rehovot-based Aion Labs has taken a ground-up approach to healthcare R&D – […]

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 […]