Most heart attacks don’t come out of nowhere. A new tool shows why

Apr 6, 2026 | 16:45 IST

A quiet shift is underway in how heart risk is assessed. Doctors are moving towards earlier, more precise intervention — before symptoms appear

More than 99% of people who suffer a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure already had at least one risk factor — often years in advance – and many didn’t know about it.

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Most heart attacks don’t come out of nowhere. A new tool shows why

A quiet shift is underway in how heart risk is assessed. Doctors are moving towards earlier, more precise intervention — before symptoms appear

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Most heart attacks don’t come out of nowhere. A new tool shows why

A quiet shift is underway in how heart risk is assessed. Doctors are moving towards earlier, more precise intervention — before symptoms appear

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