Heart disease
Caution: 5 popular dietary supplements that may harm the heart
It turns out that some of the most well-known dietary supplements, at high concentrations, may negatively affect blood vessels and the heart over time.
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
It’s time to treat heart disease like the preventable crisis it is - opinion
Wegovy injections reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 57%, study finds
Winning Israel’s battle for hearts and minds, literally
At Save a Child’s Heart, our mission is simple - to provide life-saving procedures for children suffering from heart disease who have little access to care in their own countries.
COVID: Health Ministry finds some myocarditis cases linked to vaccines
“There is a likelihood of a connection between receiving a second dose of vaccine and the onset of myocarditis in young men aged 16-30."
EMT gets call to save someone's life, turns out to be his father
Roi Ido's father, who is suffering from terminal heart disease, was revived with him by his side.
Drug used to treat diabetes can reduce renal and cardiovascular mortality
As kidney damage and failure are increasingly common, deadly, and expensive, Farxiga, can help save the lives of those suffering from chronic kidney disease.
Israel performs first heart accessory implant surgery in Israel
Usually, when a cardiac aid is implanted, it is done through open heart surgery. But Israeli doctors managed to implant one under the skin of the patient, effectively saving her life.
First in Israel: Innovative treatment for irregular heartbeat at Hadassah
"Happily, the procedure was successful and I can finally get back to work and the life I was used to."
New technology allows for an accurate reading of the heart
An ECG is a mobile device that can be used to monitor and provide a printout of a person's heart rhythms.
Study shows that telecardiac rehab can help adherence, exercise capacity
The study focused on evaluating clinical and physiological results, in addition to patient adherence, as a means for assessing the viability of tele-CR.
Hillel's Tech Corner: Vectorious - Taking technology to heart. Literally.
The Vectorious team, which is now more than 30 members strong, has successfully implanted in-heart micro computers in multiple countries across Europe and Israel.
Israeli researchers discover 'blue dye' to repair hearts after attack
"Because Chicago Sky Blue is non-toxic, we think it might be tested to prevent further damage following the initial injury of a heart attack."
