Medicine

Dripping acid: My battle with chronic bladder pain after cancer treatment - opinion

Would I have preferred to be knocked out by general anesthesia so I wouldn’t feel a thing? Sure, but total body sedation for such a short procedure would have been both overkill and dangerous.

ADDING EXTRA HA can fill in any missing patches to shield the underlying tissue from irritants and bacteria.
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Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

Finasteride, known by its commercial name Propecia, a common medication for treating hair loss and enlarged prostate, may also cause this phenomenon

10 common medications that cause men to develop female breasts

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Majority of Israeli healthcare workers use Whatsapp professionally despite privacy risks - study


AI-assisted system could revolutionize early cancer detection

In earlier times, cells would have to be hand-checked, in a process that took time and effort and offered little reward. MAGIC allows for scientists to check over 100,000 cells in a single day.

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Medical council refuses to strike off junior doctor who joked about 'gassing the Jews'

The regulator issued a warning to the pediatrician despite the 'grossly offensive' antisemitic posts.

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Miracle in the medicine cabinet: A Simchat Torah story of healing and joy - opinion

I’m sure I have some meds that I don’t need anymore, and a few more that have probably expired, but I’m grateful that my hoarding mentality may have inadvertently saved a life. 

An illustrative image of a man reaching for medicine in a medicine cabinet.

Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain

Among the newly identified brain cell types were some in the neocortex and the striatum region, which controls movement and certain other functions.

Research on the human brain shows that male and female brains develop differently due to early auditory experiences

How Liv Hospital is redefining personalized stem cell therapy in Türkiye

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The secret to lasting health changes: Motivation, ability, and environment - opinion

Setting measurable and attainable health goals is a big part of success, but it's important to keep it up in the long term.

Joggers hit the pavement in Jerusalem's Sacher Park

Shamir Medical Center CEO joins bereaved Israeli mothers on healing journey in Uganda

Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach joins Journey 4Hope’s mission to support mothers who lost sons in the Iron Swords War.

Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach with bereaved mothers on the Uganda journey

The doctors starting over in Israel, where medicine meets belonging

Meuhedet’s mentoring program helps olim physicians bridge languages, systems, and hearts as they rebuild both careers and lives in Israel.

Dr. Elissa Hellman: "Having someone to say, ‘You’re fine, you’re doing great,’ matters."

Aging is not fate - it’s how you live

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Preparing for emergency: Tel Aviv hospital undergoing massive renovation for underground unit

Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley’s trust made the donation to support the construction of an advanced underground emergency hospital within the new Alrov Rehabilitation Tower.

Design and renderings of the emergency hospital: Arad Sharon, Sharon Gur Ze’ev.