AI algorithm based on routine mammogram + age can predict women’s major cardiovascular disease risk

As good as standard risk assessment methods and uses existing health infrastructure Mammography may offer a cost-effective ‘two for one’ effective screening option An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman’s risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk assessment methods, ...

2025-09-17T13:24:54+00:0017 September 2025|Heart, Press release|

Brisk walking pace + time spent at this speed may lower risk of heart rhythm abnormalities

Findings independent of other known cardiovascular risk factors and strongest in women, under 60s, those who weren’t obese, and those with pre-existing health issues A brisk walking pace, and the amount of time spent at this speed, may lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation, tachycardia ...

2025-04-16T10:32:10+00:0016 April 2025|Heart, Press release|

Common gynaecological disorders linked to raised heart and vascular disease risk

They include polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods  Having one or more common gynaecological disorders, such as endometriosis or heavy or irregular periods, may be linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and conditions that affect blood flow to the brain (cerebrovascular disease), finds a pooled data ...

2025-02-25T17:44:41+00:0025 February 2025|Heart, Press release|

Vascular ‘fingerprint’ at the back of the eye can accurately predict stroke risk

Combined with age and sex, predictive power as good as that of traditional risk factors alone Practical, easily implementable approach for primary healthcare and low-resource settings A vascular ‘fingerprint’ on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye—the retina—can predict a person’s risk of stroke as accurately ...

2025-01-14T14:42:57+00:0014 January 2025|Heart, Press release|

Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease

Despite major progress in disease management, they are underdiagnosed and undertreated Dedicated heart champions, hubs, and health strategy among key actions needed Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease—despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease ...

2025-06-26T10:57:03+00:0025 September 2024|Heart, Press release|

Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people

Findings back consideration of these drugs for most over-70s, say researchers Statin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people with or without previous cardiovascular disease, although the risk reductions were substantially smaller in the latter, reports a modelling on the lifetime benefits of these ...

2024-09-11T09:59:44+00:0011 September 2024|Heart, Press release|
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