Artificial heart keeps patient alive for 100+ days before transplant
The Guardian - 11-Mar-2025The device mimics real heart function and could change heart failure treatment
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.
You can calculate your risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using this calculator from the American College of Cardiology.
Heart Disease News
Cyclarity Therapeutics advances series A tranche 2 funding to accelerate breakthrough cardiovascular treatment
Live Forever Club - 20-Feb-2025Statins only slow down the progression of atherosclerosis – imagine if we could actually cure it!
BPIFB4 gene may improve heart health, reduce ageing effects, and prevent disease
Live Forever Club - 19-Feb-2025It boosts blood flow, fights inflammation, and may offer new therapies for heart patients
Robot outperforms doctors in detecting drug side effects
University of Gothenburg - 19-Feb-2025Automated monitoring system improves accuracy, reduces workload, and enhances patient care
Heart Disease Resources
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Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA)
American Heart Associations' official scientific journal
Interview with Dr Matthew O’Connor
Dr. Matthew O'Connor provides updates on a drug targeting the removal of 7-keto cholesterol
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
Scientific Journal providing information about cardiovascular diesases
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)
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?
