New AI system can predict heart attacks up to 10 years in advance
The Guardian - 08-Jun-2024System showed promising results in identifying high-risk individuals
Heart Disease
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.
Heart Disease News
Popular sugar substitute xylitol increases risk of heart disease, stroke
New Scientist - 06-Jun-2024Xylitol consumption warrants caution due to potential blood clotting concerns
AI tool named 'Rapid-RO' can quickly rule out heart attacks
Independent - 03-Jun-2024This can potentially reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and save NHS resources
AI analyzes heart scans, detects anomalies for early heart failure risk
Sky News - 30-May-2024This could help doctors find heart problems earlier and keep people healthier
Heart Disease Resources
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Cyclarity Therapeutics
Company developing simple and direct interventions targeting toxic forms of cholesterol for age-related diseases
Epigenetic Clocks Connected to Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
22-Feb-2024
Steve Horvath talking about epigenetic clocks by Ageing Research at King's (ARK) (FREE)
Your Heart: An Owner’s Guide
Guide that makes crucial, potentially life-saving information about the heart easily accessible written by John A. Elefteriades
Autophagy & Heart Health webcast
21-Mar-2022
Webcast hosted by the Oxford Longevity Project with Prof Junichi Sadoshima, Rutgers University and Prof Robin Choudhury, Oxford University (FREE)
20-Dec-2022
Being a bit of a Grinch may help you live longer
Heart attack cases peak on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
23-Dec-2020
The Difference Between Dietary Cholesterol and Blood Cholesterol
The real culprit is saturated fats, so your diet is still important
11-Feb-2016
Chocolate - an innocent pleasure
Dark chocolate that retains flavonoids during manufacture could be good for your heart and mental health
02-Jun-2013
Repairing damaged hearts - first step to rejuvenation
If you can repair damage from heart attacks, why can't we repair heart damage from ageing?
