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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age ...

AI could give mammography screening a second purpose: In addition to early detection of breast cancer, the images can also reveal vascular calcifications that indicate an increased risk for ...

As the face of cancer in the U.S. gets younger and younger, more women should know about — and take advantage of — their options for breast cancer screening, experts say. Rates of breast cancer among ...

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Researchers have shown that a standard mammogram can be capable of uncovering not just breast cancer, but a woman’s risk of heart disease as well, by using artificial intelligence to help spot ...

A large NHS screening study shows that artificial intelligence can detect subtle signals in “normal” mammograms that reveal which women are most likely to develop aggressive interval cancers years ...

Routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer can also flag the risk of heart disease, the leading and often underrecognized cause of death in women, according to a new study in the European Heart ...

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Recent research suggests that breast arterial calcification (BAC) picked up on routine mammograms may help predict a woman's risk of stroke, heart failure, and dying from a cardiac-related cause.