Cardiovascular

International experts to arrive in Israel for cardiology innovation conference

About 2,000 doctors, researchers, and professionals from over 30 countries to arrive in Israel for cardiology innovation conference to be held in Tel Aviv from December 6 to 8, 2026.

The international cardiology innovation conference.
View of the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot. January 26, 2026.

Dozens of cardiologists may have skipped internal medicine training, falsified records - report

A saliva based genetic test at Mor Institute.

Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases

SHEBA MEDICAL Center's new Roman Abramovich Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine Center.

Sheba to inaugurate Roman Abramovich Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine Center


Israeli scientists develop procedure to prevent heart attacks in mice

Though the science has been developed for mice, scientists still stressed how far they are from doing the same for humans.

 The importance of redifferentiation: Proteins responsible for heart muscle contraction (green) are abundant in a healthy heart (left) and in a heart whose muscle cells had undergone successful redifferentiation after injury (center), but not in a heart whose cells failed to undergo processes.

Women might be more at-risk for heart disease than we think - study

Women and girls of all ages have more salt-sensitive hypertension than men.

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

Skipping breakfast can damage your immune response - study

Skipping meals through intermittent or prolonged fasting periods cause certain white blood cells to go dormant.

 Child eating breakfast (illustrative)

Expanded cardiovascular benefits shown when wearing tefillin - study

Research from the University of Cincinnati shows health benefits from Jewish tradition.

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

Symbolism of Bob Kraft’s donation for NFL player who suffered cardiac arrest

Robert Kraft and the Patriots donated $18,003 to an online fundraiser Hamlin had set up that has raised more than $6.3 million as of Wednesday afternoon.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, Dec 12, 2022.

Powerful Medical’s AI aims to prevent cardiovascular misdiagnosis

The company’s assistance platform is one of many AI-powered Medtech platforms to have emerged in the past year.

  Powerful Medical chairman Roy Ramon

Two tablespoons of honey a day could keep the doctor away

Honey has long been a well-known and effective home remedy. Now, a new study found that besides soothing a sore throat or relieving the symptoms of a cold, honey has many more benefits.

 Child eating honey (Illustrative)

'Even thin and relatively young people can have a heart attack'

What are the differences between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, when is it time to contact a cardiologist and why do our blood vessels clog?

 Heart attack (Illustrative)

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' but chocolate can too - study

According to a Japanese study, moderation in all things - including chocolate and apples - can produce multiple health benefits.

Chocolate

Does your life flash before your eyes before your death? - study

Researchers found evidence that the brain may be capable of generating "coordinated activity during the near-death period."

From the 1543 book in the collection in National Institute of Medicine. Andreas Vesalius' Fabrica, showing the Base Of The Brain, including the cerebellum, olfactory bulbs, optic nerve