Heart disease
This simple habit cuts the risk of heart disease by 50%
A new study found that maintaining a consistent bedtime significantly reduces the risk of heart disease.
Changing the rules: How low should our blood pressure be?
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
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.
New Israeli tech can detect heart condition with simple breath test
Electronic nose” (eNose) technology, developed at Haifa's Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, can detect tiny molecular changes in a patient's blood.
These seven healthy habits effectively reduce chances of a stroke - study
A new study found that there are seven health tools that can reduce your risk of suffering from one of the most dangerous medical conditions. These are the findings.
Is chocolate actually good for you? New study explains
Researchers found that cocoa in moderation might be the sweet spot to reduce risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. It is unclear how this translates to a typical bar of chocolate.
Cats injured in wildfires at risk of deadly blood clots
Researchers discovered that cats with injuries from wildfires had more overactive platelets than healthy cats or even those with heart disease.
Y Chromosome loss causes heart failure, cardiovascular disease - study
The study, published in the scientific journal Science, found that loss of Y chromosomes in older men may suffer from heart failure and other organ damage.
Huge study shows air pollution greatly increases death risk - study
People exposed to above-average levels of outdoor air pollution have a 20% higher risk of death, and a 17% higher risk of death from heart disease.
Women's heart attacks differ from men's, this gene may be why - study
Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other disease, but it often goes undiagnosed in women, who are more likely to die of it than men. This gene may be why.
If Passover causes you stress, it may affect your heart
Some people like family holidays, while for others it’s a time full of stress. The stress that comes before and during Passover can take a heavy toll on you
People with serious mental illness more likely to suffer from heart disease, study finds
Contributing factors to increased heart disease risk include alcohol use, lower physical activity, poorer socioeconomic status, lower-quality diet.
