The people without colon cancer were nearly twice as likely to report taking statins for at least five years, compared to the people with a history of colon cancer, 11.6 percent vs. 6.1 percent.Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can almost halve the …
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Israelis developing ‘Google Glass’ for the blind
In the not-so-distant future, people blinded by retinitis pigmentosa may be using Israeli technology to see beyond shadows once again.
Israeli scientists locate sarcasm in the brain
The sarcastic humor of The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart may not be absorbed by people with damage to the right frontal lobe.Don’t you just hate it when you delivery a zinging putdown line to some annoying person, and it goes …
Getting the needle in the first time, every time
The Vein Entry Indicator VEID device alerts the doctor, nurse or technician inserting a needle into a vein that they have hit a vein by letting out a beeping sound.Even the bravest and most stoic of us cringe at the …
Israeli researcher identifies risk of blood pressure drop in elderly
Dr. Avi Weiss’ research shed new light on previously-held theories regarding rapid postural blood pressure drop.If you want to know about blood pressure, talk to Dr. Avi Weiss. A senior doctor in the Geriatric Department of Beilinson Hospital in Tel …
A super stress test – thanks to Israel’s HyperQ
The HyperQ system enables early detection and reliable non-invasive diagnosis of heart diseases that result from coronary artery disease.Most Americans are familiar with the electrocardiogram (ECG) – the instrument that records the electrical activity of the cardiac muscle as it …
Israeli research provides insight into formation of lasting memory
Tel Aviv University biochemist Dr. Malka Cohen-Armon: Activation PARP1 of the protein is essential to the expression of genes that govern the formation of long-term memory.When we experience a friendly encounter, a new taste or a mental leap, how is …
Isolation system protects against biological contaminants
The IsoArk is a collapsible isolation chamber that can quickly turn any room or part of one into a controlled negative-pressure filtered environment. What would happen if SARS were to hit in your hometown? Does your hospital have the capability …
Pushing the boundaries of stem cell research
Established last year, the $15-20 million Consortium Bereshit for Cell Therapy is composed of Israel’s – and some of the world’s – leading stem cell researchers.Israeli scientists are pushing the boundaries of an already cutting-edge field: stem cell research. They …
Israeli device aids stroke recovery – at home
‘The Biomove costs under $1000 and it’s a unique opportunity for the stroke patient to train themselves inexpensively.’Suffering a stroke can be severely debilitating, frustrating, and costly. It’s the leading cause of long-term disability in the US with current statistics …
Israel introduces ‘Snoezelen’ stimulation therapy to Florida
A mother and son in the ‘Snoezelin’ room at Beit Issie Shapiro in Ra’anana.It’s a long road from the Netherlands to Israel to Miami, but that’s the path that a novel therapy used to treat children with special needs has …