AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:16 GMT

Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to successfully identify women with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure or who had suffered a stroke. Continue reading...

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