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
US soccer writer died of aneurysm at World Cup, his widow says
An aortic aneurysm caused the death of Grant Wahl, who was tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match when he collapsed.
ECG, AI can predict if you'll die of heart failure - Israeli, US study
With the help of a simple ECG test and artificial intelligence, it is possible to identify candidates for heart failure and even predict mortality.
Donated heart accidentally damaged before transplant at Sheba
A medical staff member accidentally put the donated organ into the wrong preservative, making it impossible to transplant.
These seven healthy habits effectively reduce chances of a stroke - study
A new study found that there are seven health tools that can reduce your risk of suffering from one of the most dangerous medical conditions. These are the findings.
Israel’s most advanced cardiology hospital to open in Rambam Campus
The NIS 200 million, Eyal Ofer Heart Hospital will serve as a centralized location for all the cardiology treatments offered on the Rambam campus.
US man with transplanted genetically modified pig heart dies, hospital says
David Bennett, 57, was the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart. He received the transplant on January 7, and passed away today.
US man recovering after 'breakthrough' pig-heart transplant
The surgery is among the first to demonstrate the feasibility of a pig-to-human heart transplant. If proven successful, scientists hope pig organs could help alleviate shortages of donor organs.
Want a healthy heart? Drink water - study
NIH scientists studied 15,792 adults aged 44 to 66 at recruitment who were evaluated over five visits until age 70 to 90 to examine the connection between water consumption and heart failure.
J'lem synagogues to install hundreds of defibrillators for High Holidays
The defibrillators in question are automatic - meaning that they can be operated easily and independently, with no need for previous medical training.
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.
