Surgery
From heart surgery to spinal tap: Physician ranks medical procedures by pain
Procedures that most commonly rate high on the pain scale involve bones and nerves, such as spinal fusion, open-heart surgery, and total knee replacement.
January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures
The future is already here: Cancerous tumors removed using 3D technology
Zambian children celebrate Christmas in Israel after Save a Child's Heart surgeries
First-in-Israel robotic surgery helps woman walk after spine fracture
The groundbreaking technology with a minimally invasive surgical approach was applied for the first time at the Jerusalem hospital to repair a spinal fracture through the abdominal cavity.
Israel opens first 'smart operating room' that manages inventory
The new operating room tracks and manages inventory, reduces waste, conducts patient-safety recalls and issues expiration warnings.
The quality of lung cancer treatment varies across US - study
Despite rapidly evolving treatment and diagnostic tools, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths and is the second most common cancer in the US.
The enigmatic drawings of surgeon-cum-artist David Amir
Amir's work as an orthopedic surgeon at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital and his doctorate in electrophonic research clearly influence his art.
Injured Ukrainian soldier returns home after treatment in Israel
He is one of 20 Ukrainian soldiers who have post-limb-amputation care in Israel since September 2022.
US instructs surgeons to ask patients about cannabis use in new guidelines
regular cannabis use may worsen pain and nausea after surgery and increase the need for opioids, which often become addictive and can kill.
More and more Orthodox women get nose jobs before arranged marriage dating
Plastic surgery has become a growing trend amongst Orthodox and Modern Orthodox young women before they start dating.
Gross! Doctors remove 382 gallstones from woman's gallbladder
A woman was suffering from pain throughout her body when she discovered the shocking reason for her suffering.
Brazilian doctor revolutionizes spinal surgery in Israel
Brazilian oleh Dr. Cezar J. Mizrahi, 36, performed the first robot-assisted anterior lumbar spine fusion in Israel.
AI won’t replace surgeons, but it may help them become perfect
Medtech robotics company ForSight Robotics utilizes AI to help eye surgeons learn from each other, improving their techniques and elevating the level of quality throughout the industry.
