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HELP Is On Its Way
June 27, 2024 – With a significant increase in Israel’s elderly population, there is a critical shortage of professionals to attend to their needs. Professor Tzvi Dwolatzky, director, Center for Healthy Aging and director of the Geriatric Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, outlines the challenges faced by the elderly and
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Rambam Physician Represents Israel in Prestigious European Cycling Event
June 25, 2024 – As part of the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) conference, orthopedists from around the world cycled over 100 kilometers daily in the Milan, Italy area, promoting science and a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Barak Segal, attending physician in the Section of Orthopedic Surgery at Rambam Health Care
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Kidney of a 9-Month-Old Baby Saves a 4-Year-Old Boy
June 23, 2024 – Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, recently achieved a remarkable medical milestone: the kidney of a 9-month-old baby, who tragically passed away, was successfully transplanted to save the life of a 4-year-old boy. A severe head injury had left a 9-and-a-half-old baby from Northern Israel brain dead. Despite their
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Rambam Representatives at Israeli Translational Research Network Conference
June 18, 2024 – Leading physician-scientists from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, attended the third annual conference of the Israeli Translational Research Network held this year at Ichilov Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, where the importance of research, the impact of the war, advanced technologies, and the future of medicine were
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Rambam Doctors Perform Life-Changing Surgeries in Madagascar
June 16, 2024 – For over a decade, senior physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, have participated in special missions to treat cleft palate and tongue deformities in developing countries. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict, their dedication remains unwavering. “Ethiopia, Vietnam, Ghana, and India—these are just a few
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Rising Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer: Unveiling Deceptive Signs and Effective Treatments
June 13, 2024 – Pancreatic cancer continues to emerge as a significant health challenge, with its incidence on the rise globally. In light of increased media attention given to the disease, senior experts from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) offer invaluable insights into the diagnosis,
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Rambam Study Reveals Breakthrough Findings in Heart Failure Treatment
June 10, 2024 – A recent study conducted at the Heart Failure Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, examined three primary treatments for persistent fluid buildup in heart failure patients. The study evaluated the safety of each approach and pinpointed the most effective treatment, positioning it to improve patient care worldwide. Heart
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The 21st Century Nurse is Both an Expert in Caregiving and Research
June 02, 2024 – Recently, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, held a research day focused on nursing innovation during International Nurses Week, covering topics that interweave research with caregiving. Hundreds of nurses, hospital management, and the head of Cheryl Spencer Department of Nursing at University of Haifa, attended the symposium, which highlighted
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After 30 Years, IDF Reservist’s Essential Tremor Disappears thanks to advanced treatment at Rambam
May 28, 2024 – Thanks to MRI-guided focused ultrasound, a procedure performed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Motti Ben-Lulu (57) is beating his 30-year battle with severe hand tremors. After the life-changing procedure, he can pick up spaghetti with a fork and hammer a nail. Ben-Lulu, a resident of Northern Israel,
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Yes, Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too
May 26, 2024 – Last June, Zvi Lebanoni’s life turned upside down when symptoms of unusual back pain turned into shocking news: He was diagnosed with breast cancer. The surprise regarding this diagnosis reveals the general sense of shame men experience due to a lack of awareness and knowledge that they too are susceptible to
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Israeli Physicians Speak Out Against Sexual Violence
May 22, 2024 – Senior physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and Emek Medical Center (Emek) in Afula published a poignant article last month in response to silence by world health and women’s organizations in the face of the sexual violence carried out by Hamas during the outbreak of the war.
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Rambam Physicians Set to Train at Leading Medical Centers Worldwide
May 19, 2024 – In the coming months, 19 resident physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, will pack their bags and relocate with their families to countries across four continents for one to two years. During this time, they will complete specialization-training fellowships made possible by the Rambam Knowledge Center and generous
