A routine breast cancer screening – the mammogram – may soon offer a second, critical health assessment: cardiovascular risk. New research demonstrates that artificial intelligence can analyze mammogram X-rays to detect calcium buildup in breast arteries, providing a surprisingly accurate indicator of a woman’s likelihood of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure. This … Read more
The narrative around late-stage cancer diagnosis is undergoing a significant shift. New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute demonstrates that even for women diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer *through* screening programs, survival rates are dramatically improved – a 60% chance of survival compared to just 20% for those whose … Read more
Patient-Centered Research: A New Era of Collaboration in Healthcare A groundbreaking call to action is reshaping the landscape of medical research, prioritizing genuine partnership between patients and scientists. A newly published manuscript, Patient Voices Leading Change: A Call to Action for Careful, Kind, and Connected Patient-Partnered Research in PCORnet, details a framework for building a … Read more