Conventional wisdom holds that lower cholesterol is better for heart health, but new Views & Comments in Engineering challenges this idea. A large cross‑ethnic study finds a U-shaped cholesterol–mortality link in Chinese adults: both very low and high levels raise death risk, with low levels linked to higher cancer and hemorrhagic stroke risk. Optimal cholesterol levels differ between Chinese and UK adults, calling for personalized, population-tailored management.

Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare requires a range of safeguards and standards to work well, but new research from Flinders University provides support for effective AI systems to improve cardiovascular care.

The study examines how Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) can transform cardiovascular disease management – a leading cause of death in Australia – by providing more accurate, timely decisions while addressing real-world barriers like workflow integration, usability and clinician adoption.