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Rambam Helps New Mom Who is Also a Cancer Patient
August 18, 2022 – When Dina Lahav was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, she almost gave up on the idea of breastfeeding her infant son, but then Rambam Health Care Campus stepped in and provided a way. Dina Lahav (38), resident of a small community in Northern Israel, became pregnant for the second time and
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Breakthrough Oral Treatment for Juvenile Hepatitis C
August 15, 2022 – Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, has received special approval to administer a new breakthrough drug that is highly effective in treating Juvenile Hepatitis C. Two Israeli girls, nine-year-old Karen* and seven-year-old Yasmin*, were born with the Hepatitis C virus, transmitted to them by their mothers. Their mothers had suffered
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Rambam Doctors Bring Smiles to Patients – Worldwide
August 11, 2022 – Maxillofacial specialists from Rambam Health Care Campus, traveled to Madagascar to perform life-changing surgery on children with cleft palates and lips and then shared their specialized knowledge at an international conference in Scotland. Two physicians from Rambam HCC, Dr. Omri Emodi, deputy director of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Rambam HCC performs life-saving surgery on Nablus resident
August 3, 2022 – Adel Hanaisha, a resident of Nablus in the Palestinian Authority required specialized surgery to remove a tumor in his head that only Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa could offer. Thirty-two-year-old engineer Adel Hanaisha suffered daily from headaches, dizziness and even momentary lapses of consciousness. Upon examination, his physician in the Palestinian
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It’s a Girl! Ukrainian Refugee Shares News with Husband via WhatsApp
July 28, 2022 – The birth of a child is a joyous event but in the case of 30-year-old Vicky Shastoplov, a Ukrainian refugee, and resident of the suburbs outside of Haifa. Separated from her husband who remains in Ukraine for now, it was also a moment of sadness. Four months ago, a few weeks
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Rambam and Stanford Medicine Specialists Focus on Advancing Medical Innovation, Digital Technologies, and Trauma Care at Joint Symposium
A joint Rambam and Stanford Medicine Symposium that focused on innovations in healthcare, trauma care, and digital technologies was held at Rambam Health Care Campus at the end of June. Attendees discussed critical topics to set a foundation for future medical innovations that could improve healthcare worldwide. The Rambam and Stanford Medicine Symposium was held
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Novel Laser Surgery Gives New Hope to Endometriosis Patients
July 24, 2022 – Endometriosis can cause severe pain during a woman’s menstrual cycle and even affect fertility. When necessary, lesions caused by it can be surgically removed. Rambam Health Care Campus is using novel laser surgery to remove endometrial lesions and reduce the tissue damage that leads to impaired fertility. One out of every
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Rambam HCC and McGill University: Fibromyalgia pain is in the gut
July 21, 2022 – A new study conducted by Rambam HCC and McGill University scientists has found changes in women’s blood bile acids that are associated to the gut microbiome. Their research could provide a new molecular methodology for diagnosing fibromyalgia. Affecting around four per cent of the population and mostly women, fibromyalgia is a syndrome
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The Israel Poison Information Center at Rambam Health Care Campus: Cannabis Poisoning in Young Children on the Increase
July 10, 2022 – There is a global increase in the numbers of children suffering from cannabis intoxication or cannabis poisoning. The Israel Poison Information Center at Rambam Health Care Campus is also seeing an alarming increase among Israeli children. Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, derived from the Cannabis plant, is a psychoactive drug that
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First Time in Israel! Rambam Health Care Campus Specialists Perform Novel Parkinson’s Treatment on 82-year-old
July 7, 2022 – Rivkah Bornshtein, an 82-year-old wife, mother, grandmother of 4, and resident of Haifa, is the first woman in Israel to undergo a second, innovative, non-invasive medical procedure to treat tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease – 7 years after the initial procedure. Seven years ago, Rivkah Bornshtein was among the first patients at Rambam
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A miracle! Rambam specialists save 8-year-old Harel’s life
July 3, 2022 – Last month, on a recent family outing, eight-year-old Harel Goldstein suffered a rare, sudden stroke caused by a clot in his brain stem. Rambam Health Care Campus specialists felt that his chances of recovery were small. “We were in shock; we did not believe that Harel would recover without permanent brain
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Rambam HCC Treats First Patient with Innovative Alpha-Radiation Cancer Therapy
June 28, 2022 – Rambam Health Care Campus treated the first-ever prostate cancer patient with innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy – Alpha DaRT developed by Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. The first patient at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam HCC) in Haifa, Israel was treated in a feasibility study with the Alpha DaRT. Alpha DaRT is a
