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AI Tool Predicts Heart Failure Risk with 86% Accuracy

4/8/2026

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Oxford University researchers developed an AI tool that predicts heart failure risk up to five years in advance.
The tool analyzes fat around the heart to detect inflammation not visible to the human eye.
The tool was trained on data from 72,000 patients, achieving 86% accuracy in risk prediction.
Researchers aim to integrate the tool into routine cardiac CT scans in healthcare systems pending regulatory approval.

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Story summary

Oxford University researchers developed an AI tool that predicts heart failure risk up to five years in advance.
The tool analyzes fat around the heart to detect inflammation not visible to the human eye.
The tool was trained on data from 72,000 patients, achieving 86% accuracy in risk prediction.
Researchers aim to integrate the tool into routine cardiac CT scans in healthcare systems pending regulatory approval.