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AI helps doctors estimate your heart’s ‘age’
By Viv Williams, LeAnne Gendreau at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 8, 2026
· 2 min read
(Aging Untold) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze heart data and determine how old a person’s heart is compared to their actual age and what they can do to close the gap. How AI works The technology analyzes echocardiograms to calculate a heart age based on ...
Key takeaway Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, said the findings carry significant implications.
Why this matters in The Midland
For Midland residents, the Mayo Clinic's use of artificial intelligence to estimate heart age has significant implications for local healthcare. Given the Permian Basin's high rates of cardiovascular disease, this technology could be a game-changer in preventive care. By analyzing echocardiograms, doctors can identify individuals whose heart age exceeds their chronological age and encourage them to make lifestyle changes to close the gap. This approach could be particularly effective in Midland, where outdoor activities and community events can provide opportunities for residents to exercise more and reduce stress. Local healthcare providers may consider adopting this technology to help patients take proactive steps towards improving their heart health, and potentially reducing the burden on local hospitals and healthcare systems. By leveraging AI-powered heart age analysis, Midland residents may be able to live longer, healthier lives and reduce their risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? (Aging Untold) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze heart data and determine how old a person’s heart is compared to their actual age and what they can do to close the gap. How AI works The technology analyzes echocardiograms to calculate a heart age based on ...
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