Health and Medicine

‘Unbelievable’: Heart Stents Fail to Ease Chest Pain By | November 4, 2017
A new study has found that while stents can be lifesaving in opening arteries in patients having a heart attack, the devices are ineffective in relieving chest pain
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Saliva proteins could explain why some people overuse salt By | November 2, 2017
Differing amounts of certain proteins in our saliva could help explain why some people crave salt more than others.
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Nicotine’s hold: What the gut and gender have to do with it By | November 2, 2017
Nicotine affects the gut microbiome differently in male and female mice
An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests By -- Telegraph | November 2, 2017
A long term study of more than 600,000 people showed aspirin can help ward off many cancers
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It’s Time to Winterize Skin. It Doesn’t Tear Nylons! By | October 30, 2017
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10 Facts You Should Know About Coenzyme Q10 By | October 23, 2017
CoQ10 is the body’s main source of fuel, the sparkplug
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A new class of drugs aims to exploit cancer cells’ weaknesses By | October 18, 2017
Driving cancer beyond the brink
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How your eyelids move is a clue to diagnosing disease By | October 18, 2017
Israeli researchers say monitoring the motion of eyelids can help diagnose eye diseases and neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s.
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Opioid Abuse and the Prescription Monitoring Program By | October 17, 2017
What Can Happen When Doctors and Pharmacists Do Not Track Their Patient's Prescriptions copy
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Breast cancer treatments today — and tomorrow (video) By | October 17, 2017
Women Are Not Just Men with Boobs and Tubes By | October 16, 2017
Women’s Health Matters
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Israeli hospital gets grant to treat Syrian kids’ hearing loss By | October 10, 2017
SpaceIL Chairman Morris Kahn donates six-figure gift to fund hearing treatment for Syrian refugee children in Ziv Medical Center
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Israeli company unveils revolutionary artificial cornea By | October 10, 2017
CorNeat Vision develops new nanotech solution that could one day help restore sight to millions who have gone blind due to diseases of the cornea.
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Israel: land of milk, honey and medical cannabis By | October 10, 2017
Breath of Life’s huge new facility, the largest medical cannabis facility in the world, can store enough medical marijuana to supply the entire United States.
I’ve Emerged from the Hearing Loss Closet! By | October 9, 2017
Ten Vital Facts to Know About “Baby Aspirin” By | October 2, 2017
IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A HEART ATTACK
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Ancient ink for cancer treatment By | September 28, 2017
Traditional Chinese ink is made of nanoparticles and thin layers of carbon that could help treat cancer
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Unlocking the mysteries of memory — and potentially enhancing it By | September 28, 2017
Scientists are working on a drug that could help keep memories from fading
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Hidden bacteria can hinder chemotherapy, study finds By | September 27, 2017
Israeli-led research suggests that chemotherapy treatment combined with antibiotics may be significantly superior to chemotherapy on its own.
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Ensuring broccoli sprouts retain their cancer-fighting compounds By | September 25, 2017
Treating broccoli sprouts with high pressure, rather than heat, could help preserve their health-promoting compounds.
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Smokers who quit have metabolite levels that resemble those of nonsmokers By | September 25, 2017
A new study has found that when smokers kick the habit, their metabolic profiles start to resemble those of nonsmokers'
“I Wish He’d taught me at The Harvard Medical School” By | September 25, 2017
Dr. Andrew Saul, an international authority on nutrition and vitamin therapy
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Dr. Gifford-Jones’ RX for a Long Life By | September 18, 2017
A 10 point list for better health
10 Israeli innovations that will outsmart superbugs By | September 13, 2017
Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most serious health threats. Here’s how Israeli scientists are trying to overcome the problem.
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Keychain detector could catch food allergens before it’s too late By | September 11, 2017
A portable allergen-detection system with a keychain analyzer could help people with food allergies test their meals.
Substance in coffee delays onset of diabetes in laboratory mice By | September 11, 2017
A substance found in coffee could help delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to studies in laboratory mice
How Safe Are Cell Phones? By | September 11, 2017
Use the speakerphone rather than holding the phone next to your ear. Text rather than call. Limit phone use when the bar shows a weak signal which increases radiation
Israeli docs save Gaza dad’s hand from ‘tree man syndrome’ By | September 6, 2017
‘This was a very rare case that has no documentation whatsoever in the medical books,’ surgeon tells reporters.
Haifa hospital tests first implant for heart failure By | September 6, 2017
Canadian patient flew to Israel for the procedure after his wife read about the experimental implant online and his cardiologist encouraged him.
Zinc- An Important Nutrient By | September 1, 2017
A modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases