If your dentist consults artificial intelligence (AI) during your treatment, tell them “Don’t!” and to read this article first. A new international study led by Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) recently published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has identified significant gaps in the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to diagnose and plan treatment for gum disease. The study evaluated and ran

Injectable medications have become increasingly popular for weight loss. However, many unregulated supplements and formulas remain widely available online and over the counter, and some may cause serious or even life-threatening side effects. Illegal manufacturers repeatedly repackage and market dangerous drugs under changing names, often presenting them as “natural.” Some unregulated weight-loss products may contain undeclared substances such as sibutramine or amphetamine-li

Every region and culture has its own unique cuisine. Falafel is eaten throughout much of the Middle East, but across Israel’s southern border, a different recipe for this popular food recently led to two separate medical emergencies. The G6PD enzyme protects red blood cells from oxidative damage. In people with G6PD deficiency, certain triggers, including fava beans (also known as broad beans)—the main ingredient in Egyptian falafel known as ta’ameya—can cause hemolysis, the

Although they belong to the same genus, tree tobacco and cultivated tobacco differ significantly in appearance, chemistry, and use. When mistaken for an edible wild plant and consumed, tree tobacco can cause severe, potentially life-threatening poisoning, as demonstrated by two recent cases treated at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Recently, two Thai foreign workers in their 40s were admitted to Rambam with acute poisoning after ingesting tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca),

Recently, a family found themselves at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, witnessing their family history repeat itself under remarkably similar wartime circumstances. A helicopter arrives at Rambam's helipad - Photography: Rambam HCC Twenty-one-year-old Avi* always wanted to serve in the IDF Combat Engineering Corps. A short while ago, while serving with comrades from the elite Yahalom Unit in Southern Lebanon, he was seriously wounded in a Hezbollah drone

A teenager’s attempt to investigate strange sounds from a home air conditioner led to an unexpected encounter and a precautionary trip to the pediatric emergency room at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). Medical staff say the case serves as an important reminder that any potential exposure to a bat should be taken seriously. Riad Shiekh, head nurse of the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department. Photography: Rambam HCC. A 15-year-old boy from the Haifa area was treate

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming emergency medicine at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). In a first-of-its-kind initiative, an AI-powered clinical decision support system is helping physicians in both the adult and pediatric emergency departments identify complex and unusual cases within seconds, support diagnostic precision, and reduce waiting times. As reported in Ynet News, Professor Shahar Shelly, Director of Rambam’s Department of Neurology and Director of

Parents of children with food allergies frequently fear that accidental skin contact with allergenic foods may trigger a severe systemic allergic reaction. Findings from a recent Israeli study offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that could help ease unnecessary anxiety. A large multicenter Israeli study, led by Dr. Idit Lachover-Roth, Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit at Rambam Health Care Campus, aimed to evaluate the risk of systemic allergic reacti

An Israeli-developed technology that uses focused ultrasound to treat enlarged prostate tissue from outside the body is being tested for the first time at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam). The technology is intended to offer a non-invasive alternative to conventional invasive procedures that require hospitalization. “Benign enlargement of the prostate—benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH—is a common and often distressing condition that can cause severe urinary symptoms, incl

A clinical trial conducted at Rambam Health Care Campus has been selected by the Scientific Committee of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) as one of the five most significant neurology studies of 2025. The trial among the first anywhere to test artificial intelligence in routine neurological practice under randomized controlled conditions produced results that complicate common assumptions about what AI delivers in the clinic. The study was led by Professor Shahar Shell

HAIFA, Israel / KRAILLING, Germany/ BOSTON, USA – Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam), EOS, and PTC today announced joint collaboration to establish a Digital Implant Engineering Center at Rambam in Haifa, Israel. A dedicated team of engineers and physicians plan to work together to design, develop, and produce customized patient implants and devices using metal 3D printing. The collaboration leverages Rambam's clinical expertise, EOS's industrial 3D printing technology, and P

IDF Captain (Res.) Malachi Moundani was recently seriously wounded in combat in Southern Lebanon. Having suffered multiple penetrating injuries, Moundani was rushed to Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in critical condition. After the Rambam medical team stabilized Moundani, 26, from moshav Neve in the Gaza envelope, image testing revealed that shrapnel had penetrated his body, positioned only a few millimeters from the aorta. Because of the shrapnel's extremely challenging

Does your child snore, suffer from chronic nasal congestion, have a runny nose most of the time, or sleep with their mouth open? These symptoms may indicate something more serious than a seasonal cold or the latest virus brought home from school. These symptoms are often dismissed as "just a phase" or simply part of a child's normal development. However, Dr. Nadeem Habashi, an attending physician in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at Rambam Health Care Ca

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, has joined a select international network of leading medical centers training the next generation of oral and maxillofacial specialists. The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Rambam has been selected to serve as a Host Center in the international fellowship program, the Association of Osteosynthesis Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (AO CMF), an international organization in craniomaxillofacial surgery. The AO CMF training

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) has completed the final phase of relocating its cardiovascular services to the Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital. With the move of the Advanced Heart Failure Center, all major heart services are now united under one roof, strengthening patient care for residents of Northern Israel and beyond. Early last week, the Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital (EOHH) at Rambam completed its final phase of occupancy, creating one of Israel’s most comprehensive centers for c

Prof. Lior Gepstein, Director of the Division of Cardiology and the Division of Research at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant—one of the European Union's most competitive and distinguished research funding awards. In addition to his leadership roles at Rambam, Gepstein is a senior faculty member at the Technion's Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. This marks the fourth

For patients with epilepsy who undergo advanced brain mapping, identifying the precise source of their seizures is essential for determining the next stage of tre atment. Performing even a small neurosurgical procedure at a patient's bedside, deep underground, underscores the expertise and adaptability of the medical teams at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) in Haifa, Israel. For more than two and a half years, Rambam has repeatedly performed surgical procedures from within

Inspired by the act of coring zucchinis and a pressing clinical need, a Rambam physician helped develop a new medical device that improves tissue sampling for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and is now being used by medical centers in the United States. Professor Iyad Khamaysi, director of the Advanced Endoscopy Unit at Rambam, and a leading authority in ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures, had long encountered the limitations of conventional diagnostic tools for pancreatic tumor

Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is offering a new surgical option for patients with localized cartilage and bone injuries in the knee: a coral-based biological implant designed to support bone and cartilage regeneration. The Knee and Arthroscopy Unit, part of Rambam’s Orthopedic Surgery Section, brings new hope to residents of Northern Israel with knee damage. Until now, patients with localized knee cartilage and bone injuries that did not require knee replacement were oft

An Israeli-developed device first implemented at Rambam Health Care Campus (Rambam) is helping make coronary artery bypass surgery safer by a unique innovation that reduces the risk of stroke. Coronary artery bypass surgery is among the most commonly performed cardiac procedures worldwide. While success rates are high and most patients return home with improved heart function, the procedure still carries the risk of serious—sometimes fatal or life-altering—complications. Duri