Your Mammogram Might Already Show Heart Disease Risk Breast arterial calcification screening is not new technology. It's not even a separate test. The calcium deposits in your breast arteries show up on standard mammograms — and most radiologists note them, then move...
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Atrial fibrillation screening
Your Heart Might Be Off-Beat Right Now — And You Wouldn't Know Atrial fibrillation screening is one of those things that sounds like it belongs in a cardiologist's office. Something for older people. Something for after the stroke happens. But here's the reality:...
Peripheral arterial disease screening
Most People With PAD Don't Know They Have It Peripheral arterial disease screening saves legs. It saves lives. And most people who need it never get it. About 8.5 million Americans over 40 have peripheral arterial disease, according to the CDC. Half of them have no...
Carotid Artery Screening Guide
Most People Don't Know They Have Carotid Artery Disease Until Something Goes Wrong Carotid artery disease screening is one of those medical tests that almost nobody talks about until it's too late. The carotid arteries run along both sides of your neck. They supply...
Osteoporosis Screening Guide
Osteoporosis Screening Matters More Than You Think About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis right now. Another 44 million have low bone density, which puts them at elevated risk. And most of them have no idea. That is the core problem with this disease — it does...