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.
Due to an increase in youth mortality: New guidelines for cholesterol testing
A new index challenges BMI: This is what really predicts risk of heart disease
Researchers reveal the surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world
A glimpse into the future technologies of cardiology
The most recent and futuristic technological developments in the field will be presented at the Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) conference next month in Tel Aviv.
What is the minimum amount of hours you need to sleep to stay healthy?
As you age, it's harder to get a solid night's sleep. A new study found how many hours you must sleep at night to avoid developing chronic diseases. These are the numbers:
'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.
Groundbreaking Israeli research uncovers what protects us from heart disease
Assuta Ashdod-led study finds protective biological factors that prevent the development of atherosclerosis in high-risk individuals.
Haifa hospital performs innovative procedure to prevent strokes
Haifa hospital innovates a simple procedure to treat irregular heartbeat and cut stroke risk in patients who can’t take blood thinners.
Does ADHD cause greater chance of heart disease? Check out new study
By analyzing more than five million Swedish adults, new research shows that those with ADHD were more likely to develop at least one diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.
Israeli-Arab teen with heart disease meets Messi thanks to Make-A-Wish
About a year and a half ago, Arafa Hwamdeh suffered complete heart failure and is now living with an artificial heart.
First Congress of Israeli Medical Innovations in the field of Cardiology opens in December
Life-saving breakthrough for heart disease at Hadassah medical center
The first case, on an elderly man at high risk of death, was performed in May without official Health Ministry approval on compassionate grounds. There have been two more cases since then.
Professor Nachman Ash celebrates 26 years of Save a Child's Heart
Ash met the medical professionals who were training to do work for SACH in Zambia, Ethiopia, the Palestinian Authority and Gaza.
