Machine Learning for Secure Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Distributed Healthcare Environments

Aftab Tariq; Michidmaa Arikhad; Adita Sultana

doi:10.55524/ijircst.2026.14.1.19

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are leading cause of death worldwide. Risk assessment is extremely vital in prevention and treatment, and should be done early and accurately. Machine learning is commonly applied in the past few years to forecast cardiovascular risk based on healthcare data. This information comprises of electronic health records, medical images, wearable devices and genetic information. At the same time, healthcare systems are moving toward distributed environments that use mobile devices, cloud platforms, and the Internet of Medical Things. These systems improve access to care but also create serious problems related to data security and patient privacy. This review summarizes machine learning methods used for cardiovascular risk assessment in distributed healthcare systems. It also explains the main security and privacy challenges in these environments. In addition, the review discusses secure machine learning approaches such as federated learning and differential privacy. Finally, it highlights key research gaps and future directions to support safe and reliable use of machine learning in cardiovascular healthcare.

Keywords

Cardiovascular Disease; Risk Assessment; Machine Learning; Distributed Healthcare; Data Security; Privacy Protection; Federated Learning; Internet of Medical Thing

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A. Tariq, M. Arikhad, A. Sultana, "Machine Learning for Secure Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Distributed Healthcare Environments", International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer Science and Technology (IJIRCST), Vol-14, Issue-1, Page No-179-189, 2026. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijircst.2026.14.1.19

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