Heart failure
The surprising reason why people do not use defibrillators in an emergency
Despite high accessibility and simple operation, the public still hesitates to use defibrillators. The result can be the loss of critical minutes and human lives.
Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree
New Israeli study links poor hydration to increase heart failure risk
Medical experts warn hostages’ condition in Gaza captivity raise grave health concerns
Israel’s MDA brought man back to life after dying twice using new tech
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.”
100-year-old woman suffers sudden cardiac arrest in Holon, saved by United Hatzalah volunteers
Following rounds of chest compressions, the woman’s pulse returned.
Apple Watch saves Cincinnati woman's life as she sleeps
This young woman's life was saved from a pulmonary embolism thanks to this handy Apple Watch feature.
Man dies on flight from Israel to Thailand after sudden cardiac arrest
ZAKA volunteer Yosef Dorfman, who was traveling back from Thailand as part of his work, rushed to try and help the passenger but was unsuccessful.
Afraid for your heart? This diet could help prevent heart attacks
Women who followed the Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and a 23% lower risk of early death.
Traffic is bad for your heart's health – study
According to the WHO, untreated hypertension can lead to a myriad of conditions like Angina, heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heartbeat and sudden death.
Biological defibrillator to treat irregular heartbeat developed by Rambam, Technion
This breakthrough will eventually treat only diseased and not healthy cardiac cells, through a receptor causing a biological process in the heart.
More people are at risk of heart failure worldwide, researchers say
Two out of 100 Israelis, Europeans, North Americans at risk for dangerous heart failure, according to researchers.
For the first time ever - Shaare Zedek among the few to launch catheterization for heart failure
Patients with moderately severe valvular stenosis who have not been treated so far will be catheterized and will be able to return to full function.
Cousin of BLM co-founder killed with taser by LA police forces
Keenan Anderson was a 10th-grade English teacher and a father of a six-year-old son.
