AI-powered 3D heart scans revolutionize cardiac care in the NHS
NHS England - 06-May-2025Revolutionary scans reduce invasive tests and save millions for the NHS
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In 2012 heart disease was the biggest cause of death in the UK - killing 15.6% men (1 in 6) and 10.3% (1 in 10) women. So anything you can do to help your heart out - eating healthily is a good start - will increase your longevity.
This section will maintain key information and medical advancements relating to heart disease - how to prevent it and what treatments are available.
You can calculate your risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using this calculator from the American College of Cardiology.
Revolutionary scans reduce invasive tests and save millions for the NHS
Zostavax vaccine linked to lower cardiovascular risk in 1.2 million-person study
Researchers uncover how unhealthy lifestyles can accelerate heart ageing
Verve’s one-time gene therapy could end daily cholesterol meds
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Biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health and disease
American Heart Associations' official scientific journal
Dr. Matthew O'Connor provides updates on a drug targeting the removal of 7-keto cholesterol
Scientific Journal providing information about cardiovascular diesases
Company developing simple and direct interventions targeting toxic forms of cholesterol for age-related diseases
Heart attack cases peak on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
The real culprit is saturated fats, so your diet is still important
Dark chocolate that retains flavonoids during manufacture could be good for your heart and mental health
If you can repair damage from heart attacks, why can't we repair heart damage from ageing?