Assuta Health

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New, temperature-controlled needle can prevent injuries, disease - report

An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion​ can prevent unintended, infectious needlestick injuries and risky reuse.

Peres Center announces ‘GamAni Prize’ in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Gam Ani Prize is designed to honor women and men who have shown exemplary leadership in various facets of the fight against breast cancer.

Israel's Assuta permitted to expand IVF operations following scandals

The public hospitals’ IVF units had said that it was difficult for the to meet the demand of women for fertility treatments without the participation of private hospitals. 

Israelis find breakthrough treatment for cancer patients' severe itching

The study aimed at eradicating chronic pruritus attracted great international interest after it was presented at the annual conference of the European Association for Clinical Immunology and Allergy.

What is your brain's iron level? New Israeli non-invasive tech can find out

The “groundbreaking” MRI technology promises to revolutionize scientists’ understanding of iron homeostasis in the human brain. 

Moderna says updated COVID vaccine is effective against newer variant

Moderna said it had shared the new finding on its vaccine with regulators and submitted it for peer review publication.

By REUTERS
06/09/2023

Are strangers more attractive, interesting to us than people we know? - study

The anticipation of a social encounter encourages us to attribute more positive physical features to strangers.

Can police officers tell when you've smoked marijuana before driving? - study

In addition to their field sobriety tests, the participants took part in a driving simulation.

Can't sleep at night? These are the five mistakes you might be making

Alcohol, caffeine, and even water shortly before planning to fall asleep can be problematic.

By LIAT SCHNEIDER/MAARIV
22/07/2023

Health Ministry orders Assuta reduce activity after IVF scandals

Assuta private hospital's IVF unit in Tel Aviv will be limited and supervised after fetus mix-up that followed another one at its Rishon Lezion hospital

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