Weizmann Institute scientists discover that damaged cells promote age-related disease; HemaShock device from Israel’s Oneg Hakarmel raises CPR survival rate; Israel’s Nitinotes develops system to combat obesity; and much more!
By Michael Ordman
ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Removing damaged cells slows aging
Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered that senescent (damaged) cells promote inflammation, common in age-related diseases. Absence of the LMNA gene (that kills senescent cells) causes premature aging. Treatment to destroy these cells (e.g. boosting immunity), slows aging.
https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/immune-system%E2%80%99s-fountain-youth
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07825-3
Raising CPR survival rates
In a UK survey of 8,000 heart-attack resuscitations, only 2.8% of patients were still alive 30 days later due to low blood flow to the arteries and brain. The HemaShock device from Israel’s Oneg Hakarmel (developer of HemaClear – see here) takes blood from the limbs to maintain essential organs.
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-medical-device-aims-to-boost-CPR-survival-rates-576503
https://www.hemashock.com/hemashock-physiology/
Minimally invasive stitching combats obesity
A gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy are two radical procedures to reduce stomach volume and curb obesity. But now Israel’s Nitinotes is developing Endozip – a 30-minute gastrointestinal automated suturing system, inserted through the mouth with minimal anesthesia.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-rampant-obesity-israeli-startup-seeks-to-stitch-up-stomach-bulge/
US approves focused ultrasound for Parkinson’s
I’ve reported (several times) on the success of Israel’s Insightec in treating patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and essential tremor. Insightec has just received FDA approval for the life-changing Exablate Neuro treatment to be used on US PD patients.
https://www.insightec.com/news-events/press-releases/2018/insightec-announces-fda-approval-of-exablate-neuro-for-the-treatment-of-tremor-dominant-parkinsons-disease-1
US approval for 3D heart imaging system
I reported previously (Oct 2017)on Israel’s CathWorks and its FFRangio real-time AI 3D imaging of the coronary tree to help surgeons perform heart catheterizations. The US FDA has just given approval for the unique visualization system, which already has European CE certification.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3752938,00.html
Keeping your sugar intake in check
I’ve reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Sweetch and its app to help pre-diabetics maintain a healthy lifestyle. This article describes how Sweetch is so personal, it can even detect the weather and suggest indoor activities on cold wintry days. See the Get.Up app on iOS or Android.
https://download.cnet.com/news/ai-powered-sweetch-wellness-app-helps-keep-users-healthy-over-the-holidays/
Lung function testing from home
Asthma and COPD sufferers will pleased to hear that Israel’s NE Field diagnostics has a simple pulmonary (lung function) test for use at home. Breathe normally into the A-Spire device and a smartphone app checks the results, saving vast numbers of unnecessary hospital visits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRdTmucZjpI http://nefield.com/
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