A study found 40% of cardiac arrest survivors had vivid experiences while unconscious, some recognizing their own death.
Nurit Moses suffered from cardiac arrest while driving, but her life was saved thanks to Magen David Adom's quick emergency response.
The left-ventrical-assist device (LVAD) helps pump blood from the lower left heart chamber, called the left ventricle, to the rest of the body.
An increased white blood cell count could be an early warning sign of heart conditions to come.
This technology has the power to significantly improve patient outcomes. Indeed, the MDA notes that it “could make survival rates for cardiac events appreciably higher.”
Downplaying or covering up ill health is nothing new. Those in positions of power, such as political leaders, business leaders, and heads of industry, have been doing it since time immemorial.
Following rounds of chest compressions, the woman’s pulse returned.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent surgery at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer to receive a pacemaker on Saturday night.
Micra is for patients who suffer from bradycardia – a slow heartbeat (unlike tachycardia, which is a too-rapid heartbeat) and require a single-chamber pacemaker.
Netanyahu planned to visit Ankara over the weekend, days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to host Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas this week.
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