UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the appeal in a joint statement to mark the start of World Breastfeeding Week, observed annually from 1-7 August. “When mothers receive the support they need to breastfeed their babies, everyone benefits. Improving breastfeeding rates could save over 820,000 children’s lives each […]
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The new study has shown that Ustekinumab, an established immunotherapy that has been used to treat psoriasis since 2009, is effective in preserving the body’s ability to produce insulin in type 1 diabetes. The results bring the goal of managing type 1 diabetes without insulin a step closer. The study was funded by a Medical […]
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In one particularly appalling attack, a hospital was struck last Friday alongside residential areas and a livestock market in North Darfur state that killed or injured at least 97 civilians. Attacks against medical facilities, personnel and supplies, which violate international human law and have left healthcare system in Sudan “hanging by a thread”, the UN […]
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It sounds like science fiction. People who are completely paralyzed due to brain injury, brainstem stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease), and express words with their mouths can “speak” artificially using only the power of thought. Loss of speech due to injury or disease is devastating. Now, this scientific breakthrough by researchers from […]
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It might be a good idea to start watching your steps – at least how long they are. The length between your paces can provide evidence of early signs of a variety of neurological diseases and monitor their exacerbation. Step length is generally reduced as people get older and also among people with neurological disorders. […]
Continue ReadingThe health ministry recently released its annual quality metrics report for hospitals in Israel for 2023. This report is published yearly and reflects the level of care in medical centers across Israel for a wide range of life-threatening medical conditions. Dr. Anat Ekka Zohar initiated the national quality metrics program about 11 years ago. […]
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Muhannad Hadi, Deputy UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Antonia De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, briefed the Security Council on the dire situation. “For nearly 10 months now, Palestinians and Israelis have lived through untold suffering, grief, sorrow, and loss. More than two million […]
Continue ReadingMore than 60,000 soldiers and civilians have been wounded since Oct. 7 and in the subsequent Operation Swords of Iron – an unprecedented and enormous challenge for the Israeli healthcare system.Thousands are receiving physical and psychological rehabilitation treatment, both inpatient and outpatient. Rehabilitation medicine, which enables patients to regain maximum functionality and return to […]
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WHO’s Dr Gauden Galea said that the impacts are far-reaching including domestic violence, accidents and mental health issues. He called on countries to implement effective policies to reduce drinking. How much are Europeans drinking? The numbers tell a sobering story: men in the region drink nearly four times more than women and 470 million people […]
Continue ReadingMagen David Adom (MDA) rushed a six-month-old baby to the Rambam Health Care Campus in serious condition after he had been forgotten in a vehicle in Haifa. A little after 1:00 p.m. MDA recieved a report of a baby who had been in a closed car for a long time on Kedoshei Hashoah Street […]
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