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 ...

For more than a century, cardiovascular disease has remained the leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet these last 100 years have also brought about incredible medical advances that have transformed ...

More aspiring young lawyers are asking for—and getting—extra time to finish the bar exam, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. In California, for instance, where more people take the bar than ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Lead may be out of gasoline and paint but it’s ...

Cardiovascular care is seeing rapid consolidation as data suggest more than 70% of cardiologists are employed by hospitals or health systems. Private equity-backed rollups also continue to expand ...

A new report prepared under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) documents a significant deterioration in human rights and democratic standards in Georgia ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. Leading medical ...

Philips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for SmartHeart, an AI-powered planning tool that automates one of the most complex MRI exams: cardiac MR. The system generates 14 standard and advanced ...

Heart disease is the top cause of death for women in the U.S.; it kills more of them than all forms of cancer combined. But the unique signs and symptoms of heart disease in women are more likely go ...

Share on Pinterest Could sex-specific thresholds help improve cardiac risk prediction? Image credit: Jaime Grajales Benjumea/Getty Images A new study shows that, despite having less plaque overall, ...

A cardiac surgeon thought he had a healthy lifestyle. A heart attack forced him to make changes. He ate well and exercised often, but his busy schedule left him stressed and sleep-deprived. He also ...