A new online calculator helps adults assess and understand their long-term risk of developing heart disease. According to NBC News, Northwestern Medicine developed the calculator to follow the American Heart Association's widely accepted PREVENT equations to calculate risk for adults aged 30 to 59. According to Northwestern, the tool is designed to encourage discussions between patients and providers.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
