New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led toPreston ...

645 NOW. BREAST CANCER, WE KNOW, IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN WOMEN IN THE U.S. DOCTORS SAY THEY HAVE SEEN A STEADY DECLINE IN DEATHS SINCE 1981 DUE TO ADVANCES IN TREATMENT AND EARLY ...

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A study by Penn State showed that mammograms found calcium deposits in the arteries of the breast. The deposits can help predict a woman's risk of heart attack and more. Breast arterial calcification, ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — ...