Heart disease

Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence

Professor Irit Ben Aharon received a Research Professorship grant to support her research into the effects of chemotherapy administered to pregnant women on their children. 

(From L -R) Dr. Shira Landau, Professor Irit Ben Aharon, Dr. Ido Livne
New guidelines from leading cardiology associations suggest a shift in perception and emphasize early diagnosis, personalized risk assessment, and stricter cholesterol targets to prevent heart disease

High cholesterol? The new recommendations that will surprise even those who feel healthy

Herbs

The simple addition to any meal that may help against viruses, illnesses – and also cancer

The researchers found that the best results were recorded among people who combined strength training with aerobic activity such as brisk walking, running, cycling, or swimming

The workout that may significantly reduce the risk of early death


Y Chromosome loss causes heart failure, cardiovascular disease - study

The study, published in the scientific journal Science, found that loss of Y chromosomes in older men may suffer from heart failure and other organ damage.

Illustrative photo of two elderly people staring at a beach.

Huge study shows air pollution greatly increases death risk - study

People exposed to above-average levels of outdoor air pollution have a 20% higher risk of death, and a 17% higher risk of death from heart disease.

 The unrecognized villages around Ramat Hovav which suffer from a high level of air pollution from nearby evaporation ponds of the chemicals and the IEC power plant. December 28, 2017

Women's heart attacks differ from men's, this gene may be why - study

Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other disease, but it often goes undiagnosed in women, who are more likely to die of it than men. This gene may be why.

 Heart attack (Illustrative).

If Passover causes you stress, it may affect your heart

Some people like family holidays, while for others it’s a time full of stress. The stress that comes before and during Passover can take a heavy toll on you

 A man clutches his head as he suffers from a headache and stress (Illustrative)

People with serious mental illness more likely to suffer from heart disease, study finds

Contributing factors to increased heart disease risk include alcohol use, lower physical activity, poorer socioeconomic status, lower-quality diet.

Calls to a mental health hotline in Israel doubled during the recent crisis, with many callers expressing anxiety about conditions within Israel.

Cardiac catheterization used to fix heart defect for first time in Israel

It was decided that Yifrach should undergo surgery to correct and reduce the blood load flowing to the lungs that caused him to have an irregular heart beat.

THE HADASSAH-UNIVERSITY Medical Center campus is seen in Ein Kerem.

Can a broken heart make you physically sick? New research

Broken heart syndrome isn’t really rare and it seems to affect a certain population segment.

 Sad woman (illustrative)

Heart inflammation caused by COVID vaccines mild and short-term - study

A new study examined 15 patients between the ages of 17 and 76 who developed heart inflammation after their first or second jab

 A representative MRi image of a patient suffering from myocarditis after a corona vaccine

'Broken Heart Syndrome' on the rise, even before COVID pandemic - study

The condition, known as Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), is also referred to as stress-induced cardiomyopathy and has been proven to primarily affect middle aged women.

 BROKEN HEART (Illustrative)

New study finds: Coffee helps protect your heart

How does coffee affect your heart? A new study has found how many cups of coffee you should drink a day to keep your heart going

 Cup of coffee