Cardiology
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Did you sleep little all week? This is the number of hours of sleep you should catch up on over the weekend
A new study has found that catching up on sleep on weekends is beneficial for the body. Experts suggest that an extra 1 hour and 27 minutes of sleep is the ideal amount to reduce health risks.
Global change in heart attack diagnosis: what will change in emergency rooms in Israel?
Leading cardiology organizations worldwide have published the "Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction," replacing the previous numerical classification with three clear clinical categories. The goal of this update is to move beyond merely confirming a heart attack to accurately identifying its cause, thereby tailoring treatment. The document was prepared by the European Society of...
The simple habit that dramatically lowers the risk of death from heart disease
A study involving over 480,000 people found that those who climbed stairs regularly had a 39% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 24% lower risk of death from any cause. Dr. Maali Abu Omar, a pediatric cardiology specialist at Emek Medical Center, notes: 'Even a simple action like replacing the elevator with stairs can benefit heart health, and it costs nothing.'
"A large part of the heart was in danger": Doctors performed catheterization in the wrong order — the patient was left with severe brain damage
In a lawsuit filed against the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, it is claimed that during a catheterization, the team of cardiologists acted in an order different from that described in medical practice, which caused severe physical and brain damage to the patient. His condition continued to deteriorate until he suffered cardiac arrest and required resuscitation. The expert opinion states that...
Arrived at the ER with stomach pain — doctors discovered a heart attack
A 40-year-old woman was convinced she had digestive issues, but collapsed shortly after arriving at the HaEmek Medical Center ER. Tests revealed she had suffered a myocardial infarction. Doctors warn that women often experience atypical symptoms like stomach or back pain instead of classic chest pressure.
Breakthrough at the Heart Center of Kaplan Medical Center: Complex mitral valve implantation (Valve-in-Ring) via catheterization
Significant news for high-risk patients: The innovative LAMPOON technique prevents life-threatening complications and allows complex patients to avoid open-heart surgery and recover within days.