Five Health Indicators Are Enough to Predict Cardiovascular Risk in Healthy People, Mount Sinai Researchers Report
Mount Sinai Health SystemIn a large population study that was the first of its kind, researchers found that a simple tool not requiring laboratory tests, the Fuster-BEWAT score, is as effective as the American Heart Association-recommended ICHS (Ideal Cardiovascular Health Index), which includes blood analysis of cholesterol and glucose.