Heart disease

American 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who watched her on screen," her representative told ABC News.

Hayden Panettiere poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards at the Armand Hammer museum in Los Angeles, California.
(From L -R) Dr. Shira Landau, Professor Irit Ben Aharon, Dr. Ido Livne

Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence

New guidelines from leading cardiology associations suggest a shift in perception and emphasize early diagnosis, personalized risk assessment, and stricter cholesterol targets to prevent heart disease

High cholesterol? The new recommendations that will surprise even those who feel healthy

Herbs

The simple addition to any meal that may help against viruses, illnesses – and also cancer


Groundbreaking Israeli research uncovers what protects us from heart disease

Assuta Ashdod-led study finds protective biological factors that prevent the development of atherosclerosis in high-risk individuals.

THE SAMSON Assuta Ashdod University Hospital

Haifa hospital performs innovative procedure to prevent strokes

Haifa hospital innovates a simple procedure to treat irregular heartbeat and cut stroke risk in patients who can’t take blood thinners.

 Prof Mahmoud Saliman of Rambam Health Care Campus

Does ADHD cause greater chance of heart disease? Check out new study

By analyzing more than five million Swedish adults, new research shows that those with ADHD were more likely to develop at least one diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

 Brain of a child with ADHD with overall reduced volume and a proportional reduction in the left-sided prefrontal cortex.

Israeli-Arab teen with heart disease meets Messi thanks to Make-A-Wish

About a year and a half ago, Arafa Hwamdeh suffered complete heart failure and is now living with an artificial heart. 

CEO of Make-A-Wish Israel Denise Bar-Aharon (left) with Lionel Messi (center) and Arafa Hwamdeh (right)

First Congress of Israeli Medical Innovations in the field of Cardiology opens in December

 Dvora Szerer

Life-saving breakthrough for heart disease at Hadassah medical center

The first case, on an elderly man at high risk of death, was performed in May without official Health Ministry approval on compassionate grounds. There have been two more cases since then.

 Dr. Gabby Elbaz-Greener and the bus explosion she survived.

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.

 Prof. Nachman Ash celebrates the 26th anniversary of Save a Child's Heart.

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.

3D image of a heart in a cardiology test

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.

 Illustrative image of a girl in a facemask eating a cucumber, October

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.

 A 200 gram bar of dark cooking chocolate, broken up.