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Medical ties linked Israel and Somaliland years before formal recognition

For more than two decades, the Israeli NGO Save a Child’s Heart has provided cardiac care to children from Somaliland, bringing patients to Israel for surgery at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.

AWO AND Sumaya from Somaliland with Israeli volunteer Ella in the middle.
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Daily coffee cuts atrial fibrillation recurrence risk by 39%, JAMA study finds

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 New study shows cannabis use doubles risk of death from heart disease.

New study shows cannabis use doubles risk of death from heart disease


World’s first artificial heart recipient discharged, marking medical breakthrough

The recipient underwent a six-hour operation in November, surviving on the artificial heart for over 100 days until a donor heart transplant could occur in early March.

 BiVACOR CEO Dr Daniel Timms pictured with the artificial heart.

Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors

Overstimulation of these receptors leads to arrhythmic behavior in heart cells.

 Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors. Illustration.

Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth

Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.

 Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth. Illustration.

Flossing teeth linked to lower stroke risk, study finds

Dr. Souvik Sen: "Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy habits."

 Flossing teeth linked to lower stroke risk, study finds. Illustration.

Researchers implant lab-grown heart patch in woman with advanced heart failure

Patient's heart pumping capacity increased from 35% to 39% within three months, researchers report.

 Researchers implant lab-grown heart patch in woman with advanced heart failure.

UCL study finds living near an airport could damage your heart

Nighttime aircraft noise exacerbates health issues by disturbing sleep and recovery, contributing to structural changes in the heart.

 UCL study finds living near an airport could damage your heart.

Are you a morning coffee drinker? A study of 40,000 Americans suggests it may protect your heart

Compared with people who did not drink coffee, morning coffee drinkers were 16% less likely to die of any cause and 31% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease.

 Are you a morning coffee person? Study of 40,000 Americans drinking coffee in the morning may protect your heart.

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds

In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.

 Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds.

Zebrafish protein repairs damaged mouse hearts

After a heart attack, humans lose millions of heart muscle cells that cannot regrow, often leading to heart failure where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively.

 Representation of heart regeneration.

Moderate wine consumption cuts heart disease risk by 50%, study finds

Researchers caution that the benefits were only observed in high-risk older adults on a Mediterranean diet.

 Risk reduction of 50% that is significantly higher than what some medications, such as statins, can achieve.