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Israeli-led firm developing AI-guided cardiac sonography raises $24 million to expand in US market
"We are entering this next stage as our FDA-cleared portfolio continues to expand to support broader cardiac imaging workflows,” said Davidi Vortman, the company's CEO and co-founder.
This is the city that will subsidize the installation of defibrillators in residential buildings
Kafr Kassem girl's organ saves Jerusalem boy in life-saving heart transplant
What energy drinks really do to the body
US research group ties household chemical to over 368,000 heart disease deaths
Researchers emphasize the urgent need for global regulations to reduce exposure to phthalates.
Australian man lives over 100 days with fully artificial titanium heart
The titanium heart, invented by Daniel Timms, uses magnetic levitation technology with a single rotating disc to pump blood.
Night shift workers can reduce heart disease risk by eating only during the day, study suggests
Study published in Nature Communications suggests meal timing may be a greater risk factor for cardiovascular health than sleep timing for night shift workers.
South Korean researchers unveil AI that predicts your heart's biological age
Study finds that when biological heart age exceeds chronological age by seven years, risk of death and major cardiovascular events increases sharply.
Global achievement: AISAP named a top innovative start-up for 2025
AISAP, an Israeli medical start-up, was named a top 2025 innovator by Fast Company, ranking 4th in healthcare for its AI tech in heart disease diagnosis.
'Affairs of the Heart': Memoirs of renowned Israeli cardiologist Mervyn S. Gotsman
I have been privileged to know the Professor for many years, and when he published Affairs of the Heart, I felt that his memories and story needed to be told.
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.
Study reveals heart has ‘sweet taste’ receptors
Overstimulation of these receptors leads to arrhythmic behavior in heart cells.
Mothers of twins face double heart disease risk after childbirth
Risk of heart disease eight times higher for twin mothers with pregnancy hypertension.
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."
