“Many of the hospital staff treating me used to be my patients. Now my life is in their hands,” relates Hadassah Medical Organization social worker Tali Rosen. Since Rosen’s job as a Hadassah social worker was a challenging one, she waved away the initial tiredness and aching bones she experienced. When repeated infections became more than a nuisance, she had herself tested. Rosen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer within the spongy bone marrow. Read more
We are pleased to share with you Hadassah International’s second Annual Report/Year In Review, available in digital format, entitled “Hadassah International – Together We Live”. Read more
Dr Shaul Perlberg, age 80, is still practising urology at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus, as he has for many years. But it wasn’t until 16 years ago that he decided to reveal the incredible story of his childhood, the reunion with his mother after the Holocaust, their move to Israel, and the way he met the love of his life, Raya. Read more
A Hadassah Medical Organization study reveals that neither the COVID-19 vaccine nor COVID-19 itself has any detrimental effects on female fertility. Read more
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and The Weizmann Institute of Science have collaborated with their British counterparts at Queen Mary University of London to make a breakthrough discovery in combating obesity. Read more
As the number of COVID-19 cases has decreased, Hadassah has been able to close half of those Outbreak Units and one ICU. Read more
Hadassah's technology transfer company has entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement for the identification of microbiome-based therapies to enhance the success of immunotherapy for melanoma patients. Read more
Dr. Tamar Elram couldn’t have predicted the task she faced during the past year: In the midst of a global pandemic, she was charged with ensuring that Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus would remain free of COVID-19. Three lockdowns later. Here’s how she rose up to overcome some of the toughest challenges. Read more
In a historic development for Hadassah International, 15 Latin American (LATAM) Ambassadors in Israel held the first meeting of the recently created Hadassah Health LATAM Ambassadors Forum. Read more
Prof Chaim Lotan, a cardiology expert at Hadassah, has developed a unique smartphone app that can diagnose heart failur by evaluating subtle changes in voice quality, which indicate the buildup of fluid in the lungs. Read more
Israel’s BrainWatch Tech is working on prototype of device that will automatically measure and record pupillary reactions to light in patients with severe brain injury Read more
Catch up on this webinar by Hadassah International on what the rapid advancements in IT means for the future of medicine and treatment. Read more
The Pollin Center is a female-focused research center that examines the distinctive ways women experience heart disease and the factors that put them at risk. Read more
Enlivex has reported positive top-line results from phase ii clinical trial evaluating Allocetra in severe and critical Covid-19 patients and provides a program update Read more
Basic science research is experiencing a revolution with the creation of organoids, 3D miniature cellular, and functional replicas of our bodily organs. Read more
The mask, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties, contains a disinfectant that has proven 99.99% effective in killing the virus. Read more
An innovative procedure to treat irregular heartbeats is enabling surgeons to access areas of the heart that, up until now, have been impossible to reach. Read more
A Phase 2 study at Hadassah Hospital has revealed significant clinical improvements in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis. Read more
Researchers at Hadassah, led by Prof Dana Wolf, are closing in on the maternal-to-fetal viral spread and new antiviral approaches that will change the outcome of congenital infection. Read more
“We have a chance to do something significant in the medical field because of the calibre of people who are attracted to the work we do,” says Dr Russell Basser, Chair of the HAMRC Scientific Advisory Committee. Read more
The study by Hadassah's Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women found surprising results when comparing eating behaviours of patients with low, moderate, and high anxiety levels. Read more
One hundred volunteers are being recruited for the trial, slated to begin in October at Hadassah and Tel Aviv's Sheba Medical Center. Read more
Hadassah Hospital successfully treated five seriously-ill COVID-19 patients using an experimental treatment. All five patients tested negative to coronavirus and have now been discharged. Read more
Mental health experts from Australia and Israel discussed on Monday some of the consequences of COVID-19 and the practical ways to support one another through the crisis. Read more