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Physicians are finding that ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool for children with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS). Its implementation at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, is not only reducing children’s exposure to radiation – it has made one of the hospital’s clinics a world-class training center in the innovative use of ultrasound technology.

Last week, Gila Gamliel, Israel’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, and Professor Avi Domb, Chief Scientist and Director General of the Ministry, visited Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. In light of current international boycotts, the Ministry announced its commitment to creating a financial model to fund medical research.

As Northern Israel’s only Level-1 trauma center, Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, annually performs multiple drills to prepare for mass casualty situations. Since October 7, ongoing drills have focused on wartime scenarios.

Paz Wasserman never imagined that the stir-fry meal he prepared could be life threatening. After a few bites, he felt a burning in his throat and lost consciousness. After examining him at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, his physicians say it is a miracle the young man survived.

Dana* (38) was treating herself and her children for lice. While waiting for the topical treatment to take effect, she lit a cigarette; the treatment on her skin caught fire, burning the upper parts of her body. Thankfully, her quick-thinking and resourceful 12-year-old son saved her life.

Following the events of October 7, the IDF Home Front Command and Israel’s Ministry of Health instructed healthcare providers to prepare themselves for escalating conflict. Hospitals nationwide, Magen David Adom—Israel’s emergency response unit, and community healthcare providers sprang into action.

Physician-scientists from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, are using clinical data and AI to diagnose and treat stroke patients. After a year-long study, in collaboration with scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (Technion), their research is proving the ability of an OpenAI platform to diagnose strokes and deliver a 90-day prognosis for these patients.

The intense fighting in Gaza in recent months has posed unprecedented challenges to the Israeli healthcare system. However, doctors at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel are developing new technologies to save soldiers injured in combat, including medical treatment that can be administered while under fire.

A recent study has found that micro and nanoplastic particle accumulation in the human body is directly correlated to the risk for cardiovascular disease and strokes. A cardiovascular expert from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel provides insight on the importance of this study.

In the days leading up to Passover, the use of cleaning products can be problematic. One of the most dangerous issues in this case is mixing and overuse of cleaning agents. Likewise, failure to follow the instructions for use can also be harmful.

Rambam combines superb medical care with engineering and science-based research. The Stanford- Rambam Collaboration agreement was founded with the concept that the two institutions share similar values and missions, including Trauma Medicine and Preparedness, Research and Innovations, Data and AI Challenges in Modern Medicine and specific research topics in cardiovascular, oncology and other disciplines.

Earlier this month, police began investigating incidents of birth complications linked with imported fertilized eggs from Georgia for in vitro fertilization treatments in Israel. Investigation revealed that some of these eggs were carriers of a severe genetic disease – hemophilia B.

The Tal Center – Mair House for Integrative Oncology Medicine (the Center) at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel is a new facility offering complementary services for Northern Israel’s cancer patients coping with the side effects of cancer and chemotherapy.

Seriously injured in the line of duty by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile, Lieutenant Roy Moshe (22) was swinging between life and death. After multiple surgeries at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, Moshe’s doctors share that he continues to smile – despite a shattered jaw.

Clinical research leaders from Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel and representatives of Israel’s National Cyber Security Authority joined forces to discuss medical innovation, cybersecurity, and related challenges.

After complaining of severe stomach pain, a four-year-old girl was admitted to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. Upon arrival, she was rushed to surgery where the medical team discovered a tumor weighing a tenth of her weight, adjacent to one of her kidneys.

A stroke and five months of hospitalization could not prevent Eitan Karako from participating in the emotional bar mitzvah of his son, Shalev, at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel.

Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, was honored to receive a distinguished delegation of academic colleagues from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Against the backdrop of the challenges faced by the State of Israel since the October 7 attacks and the global surge in anti-Semitism, a group of 25 faculty members chose to stand in solidarity with Israel.

As part of a volunteer initiative of Tiltan, College of Design and Visual Communications in Haifa, students designed and shared their unique and creative project to help pediatric bone marrow transplant patients through their journey to recovery.

Digital technologies encourage individuals to track their steps, but our daily step count has direct health benefits. A study conducted at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, shows that daily walking reduces the incidence of Cesarean section deliveries and other pregnancy and birth complications.