Heart
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
Can fitness trackers do more harm than good for the heart? - study
Some wearable gadgets have the potential to interfere with pacemakers, other implanted cardiac devices.
Perspective on cholesterol numbers: Better predictors of heart disease - opinion
For cholesterol to become harmful, it has to oxidize. So, let’s see what might be better predictors of heart disease.
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.
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.
Record high number of organ transplants in Israel in 2022
This year saw an increase in cooperation with foreign countries like Austria, the Czech Republic and the Emirates in the exchange of kidneys.
Grapevine: Hanging downtown
Movers and shakers in Israeli society
From head to toe: Origin of expressions about body parts
There are scores of idioms and expressions that relate to parts of the body. So let’s eyeball the situation and get to the heart of the matter.
What does a heart attack feel like? The signs that everyone must know
Heart attacks can have different symptoms, and in any case of an abnormal feeling, it is important to get checked.
Too much salt can change the way you behave- study
New research highlights the effects of salt beyond physical health. Too much can change behavior, specifically amplifying stress.
What happens in your body when you have a heart attack?
Treatments for heart disease are improving, with only 5% of patients today needing surgery compared to 75% years ago.