Over the past eight months, since the Hamas attack of October 7 and subsequent events, Israelis have been subjected to great emotional stress. Before the war began, Tel Aviv University was in the midst of constructing a dedicated building for its National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience, which will house both research labs […]
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These days, there is so much to worry about. Most people I speak to are affected; some feel depressed, and others feel anxious. Our worries are about real issues – about the future of our country, our soldiers, the evacuees, and the hostages. Certainly, exercise, hobbies, meditation, and yoga can help us cope with the […]
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The World Health Organization announced at the end of May that there were “major concern[s]” over a dramatic increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections across the globe. The WHO report found that chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis were responsible for over 1 million daily infections among people aged between 15-49 years. Syphilis in particular has become […]
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Treatment for type-1 diabetes – insulin injections several times daily – has been known and used since it was invented by University of Toronto scientists 103 years ago. But during all this time, the dynamics of the chronic, lifelong disease have not been known, Now, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have revealed […]
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At the Jerusalem Post’s 2024 Annual Conference, Dr. Shlomi Codish, CEO of Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, shared the harrowing experience of the hospital’s response during the unprecedented mass casualty event caused by the October 7 massacre. The center treated 670 casualties, with 130 in critical condition, under continuous rocket fire. Receiving the Jerusalem […]
Continue ReadingA new study by scientists at the University of Oxford suggests that Viagra (sildenafil) could be beneficial for people with cerebral small vessel disease, a condition known to cause cognitive decline and increase the risk of strokes – as well as dementia. This groundbreaking research could pave the way for new treatments for this […]
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Suicide is the fourth-leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 and, each year, more than 700,000 people worldwide die by suicide. In Israel alone, over 500 Israelis die from suicide annually. Tel Aviv University’s Charles, Evelyn and Sandra Dolansky Research and Treatment Program for Suicide Prevention, slated to begin this fall, is an […]
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‘On a technological level, one of the most interesting things happening in the world today is the introduction of artificial intelligence [AI] in the field of medicine, with tools like ChatGPT and Med-Gemini,” says Dr. Tal Patalon, one of the leading figures in the advancement of international medical research and head of the Research and […]
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Ido Sharir, CEO of Reuth Tel Aviv Rehabilitation Hospital, discussed the current state of rehabilitative medicine in Israel at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York on Monday. Reuth TLV is one of the largest rehabilitation hospitals in Israel, with 356 inpatient beds spread across three divisions specializing in general, geriatric, and respiratory rehabilitation. The […]
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“Trapped in the darkness”: This is how actress Christina Applegate described her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 52-year-old actress discussed her daily life with the disease on her personal podcast. “It feels very terminal, like a trap in deep darkness.” Applegate is best known for her roles in the TV series “Married with Children” […]
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