Author: Arsen Mayer

Patients who suffered from severe cases of COVID-19 and required ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop a heart rhythm disorder known as ventricular tachycardia within six months, according to a new study by the European Heart Rhythm Association. The study, presented at the EHRA 2023 scientific congress, additionally found an increased risk of […]

Most people suffering from obesity have tried a cornucopia of different diets from paleo (what cavemen and hunter-gatherers followed), ketogenic (high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrate diet), Atkins (plenty of protein while complete avoiding carbs) to the Mediterranean diet and even fasting periodically. But more than half of the population in the Western world […]

About a third of all women contract urinary tract infections (UTIs) – a painful condition causing frequent urination and burning, feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder, bloody urine and pressure or cramping in the groin or lower abdomen. Many are advised by their doctors to use antibiotic creams or depositories, but […]

Did you give birth recently? Mazal Tov!  Your life has changed from end to end, not only in the energy and dedication you invest in the new baby, but also in your new habits and behaviors which come as you adjust to a new life as a parent. So what are the signs that you’re […]

Spring is here, and in addition to the beautiful flowers, the air is filled with pollen from cypress, grass, sage, olive and pecan trees that cause many people to have annoying allergies that include tingling, a runny nose, itching and more. So, besides the lovely natural surroundings and the relatively pleasant weather, there are some […]

The latest booster vaccine adapted to the Omicron strain has been shown to reduce hospitalization from COVID-19 complications by 72% and deaths in people aged 65 and over by 68%, according to a comprehensive study by the Clalit Research Institute.  The study by researchers for Clalit Healthcare Services – Israel’s largest health fund, has just been […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pfizer’s rapid nasal spray to treat migraines. Pfizer expects the drug, marketed under the name Zavzpret, to be available in pharmacies by July 2023. “The FDA approval of Zavzpret marks a significant breakthrough for people with migraine who need freedom from pain and prefer alternative options to […]

Dr. Daniel Trotzky was named as the deputy director of Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) on Friday. Trotzky has managed the Department of Emergency Medicine (ER) at the medical center for the past three years and will be replacing Dr. Yizhak Scharf who is retiring as deputy director. Trotzky is married to Tal and a […]

Israelis have gone to polling stations for Knesset elections five times in less than four years – a situation that most voters have felt causes great annoyance, anger and anxiety. Now American researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lindon have proven the toll of polarized politics on mental and physical health and that political anxiety crescendos […]

The Netherlands will now allow euthanasia of terminally ill children between the ages of one and 12, according to a report by the Guardian earlier this week. The Dutch government said that this would only apply to up to 10 children a year and only for children who have no hope of recovery and who […]