Listen to Listen to your heart — it might be trying to tell you more than you think.

A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years — even from causes unrelated to your heart.

Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 on Saturday, the findings suggest the scan could offer a window into your overall health, not just what’s beating in your chest.

In the large study, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City dug into the medical records of 40,018 patients whose doctors flagged them as at risk for heart disease.

As part of their care, every patient underwent a PET/CT stress test, which gauges how well your heart is getting blood.

A major focus of the test is measuring the amount of

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