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Why Standard Heart Risk Calculators Miss Nearly Half of First Heart Attacks

Why Standard Heart Risk Calculators Miss Nearly Half of First Heart Attacks

by South Tampa Cardiology | Feb 19, 2026 | Heart Health, Heart tips

Summary Research shows almost 50% of people under 65 who had a first heart attack were labeled low or borderline risk just days before their event. Risk scores and symptoms are late indicators built to estimate long-term population risk — not to detect active,...

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