Digital health

Israel implements automated doctors note, revolutionizing sick days

Insured Israelis will soon be able to obtain a digitalized doctor's certificate without visiting a doctor, significantly reducing doctors' loads.

Illustrative: Digitalized doctors certificates will take a burden off doctors and patients.
 Woman looks at a tablet alone in a room (illustrative).

What is a 'digital hug' and how does it work? - study

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Shoni Health Ventures to invest in digital health start-ups, bridging funding gap

 How can you achieve a happier mindset? (illustrative)

Spring is here but you're not happy: Here's how you can change that


A $1 smart glove could help prevent dangerous births - study

The device, which could prevent stillbirths in low-income countries, was designed using a simple surgical glove on which they printed flexible pressure and force sensors at the fingertips.

 AN ULTRASOUND examination for a pregnant woman at a gynecology clinic in Tel Aviv.

Israelis are increasingly addicted to their screens - here's why

The interaction in the digital world, in networks, shopping sites and games does not invite real free choice for the users.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Instagram logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

Is moderation actually better than extremism? - opinion

Moderation means something different to everyone - but how much is too much?

 WE BLAME fruit and potatoes for type 2 diabetes when the opposite is true, these foods help prevent type 2 diabetes, says the writer.

Haifa’s ecosystem is leading digital health in the Post-COVID era 

Innovators and hi-tech entrepreneurs from Haifa and the surrounding area meet in order to celebrate the emergence of a new ecosystem in digital health startups.

 MSC Haifa digital dealth demo day: Erel Margalit, JVP chairman, with company founders and partners.

Digital Health start-ups meet with Margalit Startup City Haifa

"Israel can become a digital health power, just like it became a global cyber power."

 EREL MARGALIT (right) and Prof. Ran Balicer.

US study shows Israeli device effective against chronic migraines

Pharmacy benefit management firm MC-Rx places the wearable device as a preferred treatment on its formulary

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Investments soar in Israeli digital health companies

Figures suggest that investors are looking beyond the pandemic that predominated the landscape in 2020.

Brokers in the trading room of an investment bank in Tel Aviv

How a Chronic Inflammatory Condition Can Affect Dental Health

Your regular dental visits are also critical for gum monitoring.

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Gertner Institute aims to impact society, influence Gov’t policy

The Gertner Institute has made headlines in Israel during the course of the country’s battle against COVID-19.

Professor Eldad Katorza, Dir.of the Gertner Institute

Financial Crisis dawns upon Dentists due to the Coronavirus

The situation is expected to become even worse as the second wave of coronavirus is hitting the nation.

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Johns Hopkins CEO: 30% of doctor visits will shift to telehealth

The shift in recent months has been both vital and rapid, as person-to-person contact has been reduced to a minimum.

Paul Rothman, Dean of the Medical Faculty at The Johns Hopkins University and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine