News
7-Dec-2009
Researchers at the Hadassah Medical Center have demonstrated that when administered orally for one month to mice, frozen natural extract of the Hoodia Parviflora cactus plant decreases the level of blood sugar and fat in the liver and alleviates symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome for those with fatty liver disease.
7-Dec-2009
Hadassah Medical Center researchers have demonstrated that a quick, noninvasive methacetin breath test (MBT) can accurately predict survival in patients with viral hepatitis, enabling physicians to list high-risk patients earlier for liver transplantation.
7-Dec-2009
Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center has, for the first time in the world, repaired fractured bones by harnessing adult stem cells and platelets from their patients’ blood and bone marrow and injecting them at the fracture site.
7-Dec-2009
The Hadassah Medical Center’s surgeons have successfully performed 39 operations assisted by the da Vinci® robot.
7-Dec-2009
Once the focus of worldwide attention, genetic therapy’s dazzling potential has proven difficult to implement. However, a team at Hadassah is still researching healing through the manipulation of DNA—and they have had some surprising successes.
7-Dec-2009
Over 180 enthusiastic Young Hadassah (YH) supporters and friends, both new and long-timers, celebrated the autumn season at Young Hadassah UK’s Halloween Cocktail Party in London on October 29. The setting was a trendy lounge in the center of the city, featuring two world-class DJs who kept the celebrants dancing late into the night.
9-Nov-2009
Boosting awareness about Hadassah, the Hadassah Mexico annual agenda (day-to-day journal) has become a tradition. It is replete with photographs and interesting updates and breakthroughs from our Hadassah Medical Center, specifically focusing on Hadassah International’s fundraising projects: the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower, Blood Bank, Pediatric Department renovation, Stroke unit, Lithotripter, and Radiotherapy. The agenda also includes different pathways to fundraise for Hadassah, such as Yerzheit and Remembrance donations to honor a loved one.
9-Nov-2009
Through an on-line campaign, Hadassah Mexico inspired its supporters to purchase New Year’s greeting cards for their families and friends, with the proceeds earmarked for the Pediatric Department renovation at Hadassah-Hospital Mount Scopus.
9-Nov-2009
A team of Hadassah leaders from New York, including Hadassah International President Helaine Ohayon, were special guest speakers at Canadian Hadassah WIZO’s National Board meeting this fall, crystallizing for their leaders Hadassah International’s mission and vision and participating in an interactive fundraising presentation entitled, “Four Steps to Major Gifts Fundraising...If you don't ask, you don't get.”
9-Nov-2009
Hadassah New Zealand-Auckland was privileged to have the Hon. Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage, as guest speaker at their 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where 80 attendees heard him speak about his three visits to Israel and his belief in the importance of philanthropy and charity.