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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child – Rambam Promotes Remote Collaborations with Community Pediatricians
February 5, 2024 – A new WhatsApp group provides timely consultations and possible diagnoses between medical professionals at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, and community pediatricians in the region. In response to ongoing issues facing the youth in Northern Israel, a team from the Cheryl Spencer Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at
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Treating Lymphoma Without Bone Marrow Transplant
January 31, 2024 – Until recently, most patients with lymphoma who did not respond well to chemotherapy had a grim diagnosis, measured in months. However, new research into CAR-T therapy is offering new hope to these patients, with excellent long-term results. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy was developed more than a decade ago, and
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Rambam Social Workers Help Soldiers with PTSD
January 22, 2024 – Since the events of October 7, wounded IDF soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been receiving specialized support from social workers at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. The social workers support the injured throughout their recovery, from admission to discharge – and beyond. PTSD is triggered by
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Rambam Research Offers New Hope to Fibromyalgia Patients
January 16, 2024 – Groundbreaking research led by a physician-scientist and pain management specialist at Rambam Healthcare Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, reveals how the microbiome can alleviate some symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. Dr. Amir Minerbi, MD/PhD, deputy director of the Institute for Pain Medicine at Rambam, member of the Clinical Research Institute at Rambam,
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100 Days Later – Rambam Rallies in Support
January 15, 2024 – The October 7 massacre resulted in 1,200 deaths and 240 hostages being held in Gaza; 136 remain in captivity. Sunday, January 14, nationwide solidarity rallies were held to mark 100 days since the massacre. Hundreds of employees from Rambam Healthcare Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, gathered to express their solidarity. Dr.
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Rambam-Maccabi HMO Feasibility Study: Pediatric Home Hospitalizations
January 11, 2024 – Worried parents are confronted with complex logistics and disruptions to the family routine when their sick child is admitted to the hospital. Would it be better for their child to be cared for at home? A pilot study seeks to find out. Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, the
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First in Israel: A Novel Procedure for Reflux Patients
January 09, 2024 – For the first time in Israel, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel is performing procedures to treat reflux using innovative technology, giving patients an artificial solution mimicking the body’s natural mechanism. According to the American College of Gastroenterology, twenty percent of the US population suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Rambam Inaugurates the First Oncology / Hematology ER in Northern Israel and Second in all Israel
January 8, 2024 – The state-of-the-art Danny & Cathy Rosenkranz Oncology / Hematology ER at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, is a game-changer for the thousands of cancer patients in Northern Israel. The new Oncology / Hematology ER, which opened yesterday, will deliver cancer patients with a holistic and comprehensive approach to
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Stiff-Person Syndrome: Leading Rambam Physician Weighs in on Celine Dion’s Rare Health Disorder
January 4, 2023 – Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS) is an exceptionally rare neurological condition that affects the brain and central nervous system. Dr. Shahar Shelly, head of the Neuromuscular Clinic in the Department of Neurology at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, sheds light on this incurable condition that has altered the life of
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The President of Israel Thanks Rambam Staff & Supporters
January 2, 2024 – In a moving demonstration of solidarity with Israel’s healthcare workers and their sacrifices since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, the President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, and his wife, Michal, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. On the last day of 2023, the President of Israel,
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Serving on the Frontlines: Physicians’ Unique Perspectives
January 1, 2024 – Since the unfathomable events of October 7, many of Rambam’s physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers have been called up for reserve duty or are volunteering in many fields of activity. Two physicians from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, share their unique perspectives while serving on the frontlines.
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The David Berg Foundation Awards Important Grant
December 31, 2023 – American Friends of Rambam Medical Center and Rambam Health Care Campus, are pleased to announce a $100,000 grant from The David Berg Foundation towards the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital. This life-saving grant will support Rambam Health Care Campus as the designated care provider for all soldiers and civilians injured
