Heart failure

Does a common heart attack pill help everyone? Studies disagree

Two sharply contradictory reports were presented on Saturday at a large cardiology meeting in Madrid.

 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging
 Water faucet, illustration

New Israeli study links poor hydration to increase heart failure risk

 Woman walks past a poster calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, December 5, 2024

Medical experts warn hostages’ condition in Gaza captivity raise grave health concerns

 Businesswoman sitting on her desk in an office (illustrative).

Sitting, lying down for too long may increase heart related issues - study


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.

Chen Bador.

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.

Apple Watch

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.

 An El Al plane flying above the clouds.

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.

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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.

 A traffic jam during the holiday season in Jal el-Dib, Lebanon, on December 22, 2022. Psychologists say traffic congestion may be a contributing factor to road rage.

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.

 close-up image of a defibrillator

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.

 Heart attack (Illustrative).

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.

 Doctors that work in the catheterization ward

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.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers in a car (illustrative).

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.

People in a boat on the Corniche Promenade are pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Doha, Qatar, November 18, 2022.