Heart disease

How to lower your biological age by up to 5 years

A report by the American Heart Association reveals 8 habits that can slow down aging, reduce the risk of heart disease, and even make the body "feel younger".

How to lower your biological age by up to 5 years
A new study found that maintaining a consistent bedtime significantly reduces the risk of heart disease

This simple habit cuts the risk of heart disease by 50%

Blood preasure

Changing the rules: How low should our blood pressure be?

Not to wait until old age or until cardiac risk is clearly defined, but to begin assessing it earlier

Due to an increase in youth mortality: New guidelines for cholesterol testing


Drug used to treat diabetes can reduce renal and cardiovascular mortality

As kidney damage and failure are increasingly common, deadly, and expensive, Farxiga, can help save the lives of those suffering from chronic kidney disease.

Prescription pain pills are dumped out on a table.

Israel performs first heart accessory implant surgery in Israel

Usually, when a cardiac aid is implanted, it is done through open heart surgery. But Israeli doctors managed to implant one under the skin of the patient, effectively saving her life.

The transplant operation being performed at Bellinson Medical Center.

First in Israel: Innovative treatment for irregular heartbeat at Hadassah

"Happily, the procedure was successful and I can finally get back to work and the life I was used to."

Prof. David Luria, director of the Arrhythmia Unit at Hadassah

New technology allows for an accurate reading of the heart

An ECG is a mobile device that can be used to monitor and provide a printout of a person's heart rhythms.

Virtual image of human heart

Study shows that telecardiac rehab can help adherence, exercise capacity

The study focused on evaluating clinical and physiological results, in addition to patient adherence, as a means for assessing the viability of tele-CR.

Virtual image of human heart

Hillel's Tech Corner: Vectorious - Taking technology to heart. Literally.

The Vectorious team, which is now more than 30 members strong, has successfully implanted in-heart micro computers in multiple countries across Europe and Israel.

Vectorious' in-heart microcomputers

Israeli researchers discover 'blue dye' to repair hearts after attack

"Because Chicago Sky Blue is non-toxic, we think it might be tested to prevent further damage following the initial injury of a heart attack."

A 3D printed, small-scaled human heart engineered from the patient’s own materials and cells.