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Surrogate refused abortion after rare fetal heart defect, sparking Texas custody battle

A surrogate says the intended parents sought to terminate the pregnancy after HLHS diagnosis; the baby was born and is receiving care; Rambam specialist warns the untreated heart condition is fatal in 100% of cases

Tzur Gueta | 08.20.26

Skip the elevator: taking the stairs may cut heart-related death risk by nearly 40%

Analysis of more than 480,000 people found stair climbers had a 24% lower risk of death from any cause, with researchers saying even short bursts of activity may benefit heart health

Tzur Gueta | 08.17.26

Think your BMI is healthy? Your waist may say otherwise

Study of nearly 260,000 people finds that excess abdominal fat raised cardiovascular risk even at normal or overweight BMI; Sheba cardiologist Dr. Anat Berkovich says where fat is stored may matter as much as how much there is

Eitan Gefen | 08.15.26

Israeli doctor flies to Rwanda to help save 11-day-old baby

Dr. Sagi Assa traveled more than 4,000 kilometers to assist a former trainee in treating a newborn with a rare heart defect, then returned to Israel the same day after the locally led procedure stabilized the baby

ynet Global | 07.29.26

Lindsey Graham died from aortic dissection, preliminary findings show

The South Carolina senator suffered a tear in the inner wall of his body’s main artery, linked to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; final determination awaits toxicology and microscopic testing

ynet | 07.13.26

What erectile dysfunction could be warning you about your heart

Doctors say erectile problems can appear one to three years before classic cardiac symptoms, making them a possible signal to check blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and other cardiovascular risk factors

Tzur Gueta | 07.12.26

War stress raises heart attack risk in Israel after Oct. 7, doctors warn

War and prolonged stress are raising public stress levels in Israel, with data since Oct. 7 showing a sharp rise in heart attacks and 'broken heart' syndrome; despite fears of hospitals, experts stress: timely care saves lives and the health system is ready even under fire

Prof. Eli Lev, Prof. Zaza Iakobishvili | 03.10.26

AccuLine's AI system shows 99% accuracy in ruling out heart disease, US trial planned

Study showed CORA can rule out coronary artery disease with 99% accuracy in a noninvasive clinic test, as the company prepares a 2,000-patient US trial with Mayo Clinic to support regulatory approval

ynet Global | 01.31.26

From right: Prof. Robert Klempfner, Adiel Am-Shalom and Prof. Ehud Schwammenthal, co-founders of AISAP

AI can detect heart disease from single ultrasound view, study shows

AISAP found that a deep learning model can identify valvular disease and ventricular dysfunction with high accuracy, potentially expanding rapid cardiac screening beyond specialized echo labs

ynet Global | 01.28.26

Now proven: economic stress can make the heart age faster

A large-scale study finds that financial stress and food insecurity are linked to accelerated heart aging, sometimes rivaling high blood pressure and diabetes, highlighting economic hardship as a real cardiovascular risk

Tzur Gueta | 01.21.26

Beyond breast cancer: mammography scans may also detect heart disease risk

Mammography scans can reveal calcifications in breast arteries, a finding being studied for its link to heart disease risk in women and its potential to aid early detection of atherosclerosis during routine screening

Tzur Gueta | 01.05.26

The five-second test: early signs of heart failure you shouldn’t ignore

A simple at-home test and often-overlooked symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and sudden weight gain can help detect heart failure early and prompt timely medical care

Dvir Reshef, Tzur Gueta | 11.25.25

The first phase of a first-in-human clinical trial of TruLeaf Medical's RoseDoc docking system

Global breakthrough: Israeli firm performs first-ever catheter-only implant of innovative heart valve

TruLeaf Medical, owned by Allmed Solutions, successfully implants its RoseDoc docking device in two patients in India, the first step in a two-stage catheter-based procedure to replace faulty tricuspid and mitral valves without open-heart surgery

Ynet Global | 09.10.25

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Israeli doctors preform first human heart transplant after artificial heart implant

A man in his 50s at Sheba Medical Center received Israel’s first human heart transplant after living three months with a full artificial heart, a life-saving procedure experts say marks a major milestone in cardiac medicine and transplant technology

Sharon Kidon, Or Hadar | 09.04.25

Hadassah University Medical Center successfully implanted a full artificial heart

Behind the scenes of Israel’s first artificial heart transplant

Prof. Rabea Asleh, director of the Heart Failure Unit and Cardiovascular Research Center at Hadassah: 'This is about giving hope'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 07.20.25