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Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

The study, led by Dr. Michael Freund of the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, examined 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs completed robotically. 

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Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.

'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

Israeli soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, September 17, 2025

'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis - study

Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find


Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs

GLP-1 medications associated with lower risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease, but higher risks of pancreatitis and kidney problems.

 Study of 2 million patients maps benefits and risks of new weight-loss drugs.

Alzheimer's progression covertly linked to Herpes Simplex virus, study finds

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been postulated over the past three decades.

(L-R) In green - herpes virus proteins. In red - Alzheimer’s tau. In orange - a merge of the two.

Drinking three cups of green tea daily may reduce dementia risk, study finds

The scientists concluded that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of green tea might protect blood vessels and promote brain health.

 Drinking three cups of green tea daily may reduce dementia risk, study finds.

1.5 billion people at risk: New tablet promises to battle parasitic worms with greater efficacy

The current control strategy relies on regular deworming with albendazole and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene.

 A Woman suffering Elephantiasis disease, caused by parasitic worms.

Woman's 45-Minute gym sauna workout becomes medical case study

Doctors warn: Saunas may cause life-threatening heat stroke without proper hydration.

 Doctors warn: Saunas may cause life-threatening heat stroke without proper hydration.

Study of 25,000 people finds coffee lowers head and neck cancer risk

Studies indicate a 41% reduction in head and neck cancer risk associated with drinking three to four cups of coffee daily.

 Study of 25,000 people finds coffee lowers head and neck cancer risk. Illustration: Viktor Shmihinskyi.

New study reveals dark microglia's role in Alzheimer's disease, paving way for treatments

Blocking stress response in microglia reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, researchers report.

 Microglia and neurons.

Pooling the Middle East's medical resources, physicians compare notes

Senior physicians from Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and the US compare notes on health disparities in the Middle East.

AS A GLOBAL society, nations must not only understand the increasing complexities of their own healthcare systems but also those in other regions of the world without universal access to healthcare (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post/TNS) PROF. ALON HERSHKO, head of the internal medicine C department at H

These two occupations can shield you from Alzheimer's, new study suggests

Analyzing nearly nine million death certificates from 2020 to 2022, researchers linked occupational data across 443 professions with Alzheimer's disease as a cause of death.

 These two occupations can shield you from Alzheimer's, new study suggests.

Strength training may reduce biological age by up to eight years, study finds

The research team observed the correlation between strength training and biological age in 4,800 participants.

  Lifting weights three times a week may help reduce a person's biological age by about eight years.