The condition that mammograms can detect — and act as an early warning of heart problems down the road — is called breast arterial calcification, said Matthew Nudy, an assistant professor of medicine ...

Mammograms may hold untapped value beyond cancer screening. In a new study, researchers said that it may be able to forecast a woman’s future risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped information about a ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A new AI-powered screening being offered to women in Southern Nevada can help detect your risk for heart disease when you come in for your routine mammogram. Heart disease is the ...

Every year, millions of women go for a mammogram to check for early signs of breast cancer. A mammogram is a simple X-ray of the breast that doctors use to look for unusual changes in breast tissue ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows. The AI compares women's ...

Background: Breast arterial calcification (BAC) assessment on screening mammogram is a promising tool to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk evaluation. Purpose: To evaluate the association ...

Finding breast cancer early allows for more effective treatment and leads to better outcomes. That’s why getting regular mammograms, the screening test designed to detect breast cancer, is so ...

Mammograms are just one of the many exams and procedures women need to stay healthy. While they're not perfect, mammograms are one of the most effective screening tools we have for breast cancer, ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, two local women are sharing their experiences with a disease that affects approximately 13% of women in the United States during ...