After creating the risk calculator, the researchers “checked their work” by using it to calculate risks retrospectively for patients in another hospital system. The scientists then compared the ...

The American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations predict risk in subgroups of Asian and Hispanic people, a new study shows.

Olivia Munn recommended this breast cancer risk calculator after her mastectomy The questionnaire on the National Cancer Institute's website estimates lifetime risk and five-year risk based on ...

The PREVENT (Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs) risk calculator, released by the American Heart Association in 2023, can estimate the 10-year and 30-year risk for heart attack ...

A new calculator estimates a person's risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 30 years by combining measures of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health for the first time ...

Older adults may benefit from a recently introduced tool that assesses their risk for heart disease, according to a new study ...

The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed country in the world. In 2021, U.S. national health spending was 18.3% of GDP—and by 2030, it is projected to reach nearly 20 ...

The PREVENT risk calculator accurately estimates 10-year cardiovascular disease risk and correlates with coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, identifying individuals with subclinical plaque buildup.