Breast microcalcifications tied to cardiometabolic risk: study

But more research is needed on how to utilise the information from screening without alarming patients, authors say
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woman in her 60s having mammogram

Microcalcifications seen on mammograms are associated with cardiometabolic risk and mortality, according to a Swedish cohort study.

The finding could enable routine assessment of cardiometabolic health in women undergoing mammographic screening, researchers suggest.