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Rambam Leading Oncologist to Head International Journal
July 6, 2023 – Professor Irit Ben Aharon, director of the Oncology Division at the Joseph Fishman Oncology Center at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel has been appointed editor-in-chief of the ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology journal, a peer reviewed, open access journal. The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) which represents more than 25,000 specialist oncologist from 160 countries has launched the ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology Journal, an internationally acclaimed oncology journal. The journal publishes high quality research on all aspects…
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First in Israel: Advanced Optical Genome Testing at Rambam
July 3, 2023 – The Israeli Ministry of Health has given Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, approval to use advanced optical genome mapping to help determine the best treatments for patients with blood cancer. Optical genome mapping (OGM) is a new technology that is used to identify structural changes in genes with high accuracy and resolution. Rambam recently received approval from Israel’s Ministry of Health to integrate OGM with other diagnostic modalities for selecting the best treatment…
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Rambam Offers Novel Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
June 29, 2023 – Reducing radiation exposure is a welcoming option for prostate cancer patients who usually require 30–40 radiation sessions. Now, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, offers prostate cancer patients a one-time treatment followed by a few brief follow-up sessions. This novel procedure is safe and has very few side effects. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Israeli men, and a significant increase in diagnoses has been seen in…
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Thank you Rambam! Our Daughter is Walking Again
June 26, 2023 – Two years ago, after many attempts to treat her condition, 10-year-old Agam Eini was brought to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, hoping for a solution that would allow her to walk again. Her delighted father shares Agam’s amazing recovery and is thankful to the healthcare professionals who made it possible. Agam’s journey is not an easy one. Her story first appeared on Israel’s Kan 11 news station two…
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Alopecia – Forever Bald? Rambam-Technion Collaboration Reveals Better Treatment Could Be On The Way
June 22, 2023 – Alopecia areata, a genetic autoimmune disease causing body baldness, is psychologically devastating and difficult to treat. A recent collaborative research project between Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), both in Haifa, Israel, physician-scientists have revealed another possible cause. Alopecia areata (alopecia) is a disease caused when the body’s immune system attacks hair follicles, where hair is formed, causing hair loss. Hair can be lost from any…
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Israel Defense Force Soldiers Brought to Rambam for Emergency Treatment
June 20, 2023 – On Monday, Israel’s security forces were involved in clashes with Palestinian militants in the West Bank town of Jenin. Seven soldiers from Israel’s elite paratroop brigade, the border police, and a dog handler from the Oketz (Sting) canine unit were wounded. Seven Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers were wounded after an incident in Jenin Monday, where explosive devices damaged an IDF armored vehicle. Five soldiers were airlifted to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), Haifa,…
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Why our Child? Rambam’s Spiritual Care Service Helps Parents Accept What Children Already Know.
June 15, 2023 – It is devastating when parents learn that their child is critically ill and may be dying. At times like this, the spiritual care service at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, provides a much-needed layer of emotional support and helps them accept what their children already know. Having overcome the initial shock that comes from unwelcome news, parents of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening condition ask the same…
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The 2023 Rambam Summit – The Largest Hospital in Northern Israel Celebrates 85 and Announces a New Vision and Masterplan for 2048
June 1, 2023 – The 2023 Rambam Summit, incorporating the prestigious Rambam Awards Ceremony, was held from May 30th – June 1st, 2023, at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. In addition to celebrating the hospital’s 85th year, research and innovation were a significant focus of the Summit. A groundbreaking master plan, taking the hospital well into the future was officially announced. Celebrating the hospital’s accomplishments and the people who helped make them…
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Israel’s First Case of Progeria Diagnosed at Rambam
June 12, 2023 – Israel’s first case of progeria, a rare genetic syndrome causing rapid aging in children, was recently diagnosed at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. Few individuals with progeria exceed 13 years of age. There is no known cure, but a new drug could extend the life of this patient – a three-month-old girl. At Rambam, a three-month-old baby girl was recently diagnosed with Progeria, an extremely rare disease that…
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Collaborative Rambam Research Reveals High Cancer Risk in Consanguineous Communities
June 8, 2023 – The results of a recent research study performed in collaboration with Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, revealed a high prevalence of colorectal cancer in Northern Israel among Arab and Druze communities, both of which have a high percentage of consanguineous marriages. Marriages to first cousins and others with a close parental genetic relationship – known as consanguineous marriages – have been known to carry certain health risks for…
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Rambam Trains Hundreds of Doctors in Advanced CPR
June 6, 2023 – The “Israel Experience” brings people to Israel to experience multiple aspects of Israeli life. An international group of doctors participating in a program – “Doctors’ Journey” -recently attended the globally renowned advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. “Doctors Journey,” run by the “Israel Experience” under the auspices of the Jewish Agency, promotes immigration to Israel. Within this framework, dozens of doctors from around the…
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New at Rambam: Treating Depression with a “Pacemaker”
May 22, 2023 – A new treatment option for people with severe clinical depression is now available at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. For patients not responding well to traditional treatments such as medication and therapy, a “pacemaker” can be used to send signals to the brain, effectively treating this type of depression. Dr. Lior Lev-Tov, a senior attending physician in Rambam’s Department of Neurosurgery, recently returned from a three-year clinical and…
