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.

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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

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


Medical miracle: 13-yr-old who suffered heart attack saved by MDA

The team carried out chest compressions as agonizing minutes dragged by, in addition to administering medication and electric shocks via a defibrillator.

Eilon Atel was saved by paramedics Feras Rayes and Amit Orenshten after suffering a heart attack while playing football. July 2020

Study shows that telecardiac rehab can help adherence, exercise capacity

The study focused on evaluating clinical and physiological results, in addition to patient adherence, as a means for assessing the viability of tele-CR.

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Coronavirus can cause heart attacks and strokes - study

The virus can cause serious cardiovascular complications, including heart failure, heart attacks, blood clots, and strokes, and can even interfere with patient's existing heart-treatment medications.

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Hillel's Tech Corner: Vectorious - Taking technology to heart. Literally.

The Vectorious team, which is now more than 30 members strong, has successfully implanted in-heart micro computers in multiple countries across Europe and Israel.

Vectorious' in-heart microcomputers

How does the coronavirus affect the heart?

There are two dominant cardiac issues related to COVID-19: heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.

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Pregnant 36 year old dies during delivery, baby survives through C-section

A preliminary post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was most likely a rupture of the aorta, which occurred on the way to or at the entrance to the hospital.

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Pregnant teacher suffers heart attack, two students saved her life

"It's heartwarming to know that I am in a safe place on the part of the students, that they know what to do and have saved my life," said Chen Danziger.

The students who saved pregnant teacher's Chen Danziger's life visit her at Hadassah hospital

Father dies of heart failure while sitting shiva for his infant son

Isaac Meir Weis, 31, who lost his infant son last Thursday, suddenly collapsed while sitting shiva.

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600 defibrillators to be installed at lottery booths across Israel

The company hopes to reduce deaths by cardiac arrest following similar successful schemes abroad.

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man stands in front of a lottery station in Bnei Brak city, near Tel Aviv, September 28, 2005.

Insomnia tied to increased heart attack, stroke risk

After almost a decade of follow-up, there were 130,032 cases of stroke, heart attack and other similar diseases.

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