Current cardiac risk tools overlook a large share of impending first heart attacks

A closer look at why many low risk adults still experience major cardiac events

A new study suggests that common cardiovascular risk calculators may overlook a large group of adults who later experience a first heart attack. Many of these individuals would not have met criteria for statin therapy or further testing even 48 hours before their event.

Study Details

Researchers assessed how well widely used risk tools capture adults who …