Recent years have seen a trend of declining numbers of new HIV diagnoses. However, there has been a concomitant increase in alarming symptoms related to this high-risk group. December 1, 2020 marked the observance of World AIDS Day, which highlights the international battle against HIV, shows support for people living with AIDS, and commemorates those…
At the suggestion of her midwife, an expectant mother danced through her labor pains and experienced a smooth delivery. Natalie Taviv, age 35, never lets anything interfere with her dancing, not even labor pains. Following her recent arrival at Rambam Health Care Campus, she was seen dancing the flamenco to the beat of the “Gipsy…
November 12, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected travel worldwide. This has impacted families, business, and medical research collaborations. Digital meetings have become essential for staying in touch. Hence, the annual Stanford Medicine-Rambam Health Care Campus Symposium was held live – online this year on a particularly relevant topic: Disaster Preparedness and Lessons…
Surgeons at Rambam Health Care Campus operated for 12 straight hours to restore the jawbone of a man who had undergone a massive resection of a large tumor. Technological innovations and a new treatment modality allowed them to use the patient’s shoulder bone and restore his hope for quality of life. About two years ago,…
For years, neonatologists worldwide have debated the most effective method of treating the respiratory issues that afflict premature infants. New groundbreaking Israeli research may significantly change the way these problems are addressed. Premature babies, often referred to as “preemies,” are often born with underdeveloped lungs; hence, the reason for their most commonly experienced problem –…
