Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Only 13% of French adults aged 18–69 have optimal cardiovascular health, according to a national study using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score. The findings highlight missed prevention opportunities and suggest that modest lifestyle changes could prevent up to 81% of cardiovascular events.

Researchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have developed a system based on artificial intelligence (IA) that automatically recognizes heart diseases in real time, which will help cardiologists in the diagnosis and elaboration of more personalized and effective treatments.

How physicians actually use AI: Jarrett Dodd, MD

How Jarrett Dodd, MD, chief medical officer of CVFP Medical Group, uses artificial intelligence.

AI eye scans could help doctors identify heart disease and stroke risk

A new study has for the first time tested the use of an artificial intelligence–powered eye scan in general practice clinics to screen patients for cardiovascular disease.

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk (IN BRIEF) Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts a heart’s “biological” age using standard 12-lead ECG data. Presented at EHRA 2025, the study found that a biological heart age that is seven years older than the actual age increases the risk of all-cause mortality by 62% and doubles the risk of major cardiovascular events. Conversely, a heart appearing s…

AI can estimate heart biological age from ECG data

Discover the significance of your heart's biological age and how it influences your health and longevity.