An observational study shows the two factors to be independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Could showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the latest research by the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — February is National Heart Month, a good time to show your heart some love by taking a Calcium Score Test, a simple scan that can go a long way to maintaining a healthy heart. “It’s ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. In the United States, it's estimated that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. These are scary statistics, but there's one test that can give ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 years, yet diagnoses continue to climb. A study by The American Heart Association found 51% of Americans were ...

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for ...

A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup ...

Listen to Listen to your heart — it might be trying to tell you more than you think. A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years ...

A coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan, which detects and measures calcium deposits in the arteries, is being hailed as a life-saving test for heart disease prevention. The non-invasive test scores from ...

WASHINGTON, DC—The degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging may help identify nondiabetic patients with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis and a high body mass index (BMI) who will ...