heart

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.

By ALAN FREISHTAT
20/02/2023

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.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

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

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