Heart disease

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died of heart failure, death certificate reveals

Osbourne died on July 22 and leaves behind his wife, television personality and music manager Sharon Osbourne, and six children.

Ozzy Osbourne performs in Rish Lezion on Sunday night, July 10, 2018.
 Study finds 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention despite new guidelines.

Study finds 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin for heart disease prevention despite new guidelines

 Smoking a cigarette (illustrative)

Poor habits cause death more than disease - opinion

 Seven-year study reveals hidden cognitive risks linked to prolonged sitting.

Seven-year study reveals hidden cognitive risks linked to prolonged sitting


Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease

This discovery is predicted to transform genetic screening and treatment protocols for patients worldwide.

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World’s first artificial heart recipient discharged, marking medical breakthrough

The recipient underwent a six-hour operation in November, surviving on the artificial heart for over 100 days until a donor heart transplant could occur in early March.

 BiVACOR CEO Dr Daniel Timms pictured with the artificial heart.

Sweetened drinks linked to risk of irregular heart beat that raises the danger of a stroke

New medical research shows a correlation between drinking sugar and artificially sweetened drinks with a higher risk for irregular heart rhythms known as atrial fibrillation.

 Un empleado trabaja con células madre en el laboratorio del doctor Ali Ertuerk en Múnich, Alemania 23 de abril de 2019.

Pulse check: Beating heart disease

Dr. Donna Zfat-Zwas, a cardiologist and the director of the Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, delves into women's heart health.

Pulse check: Beating heart disease

The medical establishment's role in heart attack rehabilitation - opinion

The third installation of a coach's advice on life after a heart attack.

 Even the coach can have a heart attack

Health lessons to learn from a coach's experience with a heart attack - opinion

Switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet can help reverse heart disease.

 Even the coach can have a heart attack

How bone health can be tested by walking one kilometer - study

The researchers stress that walking limitations may have many causes beyond weak bones, from heart disease to arthritis.

Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

Discovery paves the way for innovative therapeutic strategies in managing cardiac conditions

An RNA-binding protein was identified by scientists in Jerusalem and Germany as a key player in weakened heart muscles.

 Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

This simple action could help reduce the risk of heart disease

Climbing just 50 steps a day can cut your heart disease risk by 20%.


Suffering from severe psoriasis? You are at higher risk of heart disease

Attacks can be triggered by stress, tobacco, heavy drinking of alcohol, infections like strep throat, cold and dry weather, bad sunburn, and some medications.

 Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

Unveiling hidden heart conditions: A must-know guide

Dr. Eyal Ben Asa provided valuable insights into global heart disease on International Heart Day last week, spanning topics from heart mechanics to pericarditis risks