israeli researchers

Diet 'can help blocked arteries'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 03/01/2010 - 19:42

Three diets - low-carbohydrate, low-fat diet and Mediterranean - are equally effective in helping reverse blocked arteries, say Israeli researchers.


 

Exercise can extend survival even in 'oldest old'

Headlines from the Associated Press  Mon, 09/14/2009 - 14:03

CHICAGO (AP) -- Even in the "oldest old," a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found....


 

X-ray Machines Spread Bugs in ICUs (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 08/06/2009 - 09:13

Multidrug-resistant bacteria can be spread in the intensive care unit by portable X-ray machines and their operators, Israeli researchers found.