Heart disease
Due to an increase in youth mortality: New guidelines for cholesterol testing
The U.S. cardiology associations have published new guidelines for the first time since 2018, aiming to detect heart risk earlier and better tailor treatment for each patient.
A new index challenges BMI: This is what really predicts risk of heart disease
Researchers reveal the surprising reason for the rise in loneliness in the world
From loneliness to leadership community drives economic resilience - opinion
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.
Cardiac catheterization used to fix heart defect for first time in Israel
It was decided that Yifrach should undergo surgery to correct and reduce the blood load flowing to the lungs that caused him to have an irregular heart beat.
Can a broken heart make you physically sick? New research
Broken heart syndrome isn’t really rare and it seems to affect a certain population segment.