Researchers suggest checking women’s heart disease risks in their 30s instead of waiting until after menopause. A study in London found that simple blood tests can now predict a woman’s risk of heart disease for the next 30 years. Dr. Paul Ridker from Brigham and Women’s Hospital said this finding is important for patient care and for drug manufacturers. Current guidelines say women should start heart disease prevention in their 60s or 70s, but this new information shows these guidelines may need to change. The study, which included 27,939 women, showed that those with high levels of LDL-C (bad cholesterol), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and lipoprotein(a) are much more likely to have serious heart problems, like heart attacks or strokes, in the next 30 years. Women with high levels of all three markers were 2.6 times more likely to have a major heart event and 3.7 times more likely to have a stroke. Dr. Ridker said these markers point to different health issues and need different treatments, and he called for universal screening for hsCRP and lipoprotein(a) to prevent heart disease globally.