Heart disease

Changing the rules: How low should our blood pressure be?

For years, doctors used clear numbers to define normal blood pressure, but in recent years the definitions have been changing again and again following new studies.

Blood preasure
Not to wait until old age or until cardiac risk is clearly defined, but to begin assessing it earlier

Due to an increase in youth mortality: New guidelines for cholesterol testing

A new index challenges BMI

A new index challenges BMI: This is what really predicts risk of heart disease

The surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world

Researchers reveal the surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world


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."

Prof. David Luria, director of the Arrhythmia Unit at Hadassah

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.

Virtual image of human heart

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.

Virtual image of human heart

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.

Vectorious' in-heart microcomputers

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."

A 3D printed, small-scaled human heart engineered from the patient’s own materials and cells.