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

Mayo Clinic research identified a powerful new way to improve the prediction of a patient's long-term cardiovascular disease ...

In a global cohort of people from 15 countries, 7% had coronary plaque despite a coronary artery calcium score of 0, ...

Race/ethnicity and country important to consider when interpreting coronary artery calcium ...

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 ...

A novel automated score that calculates both the dispersion and density of coronary artery calcium (CAC) seems to improve upon the predictive powers of the commonly used Agatston score for estimating ...

The Lawhuns hope their story encourages others to ask about calcium score screenings.

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 ...

A large new study of more than 40,000 patients from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that a zero coronary artery calcium score continues to be an accurate indicator of ...

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 ...

CT scanning to detect coronary artery disease ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman who is physically, mentally and socially active and in quite good health, except for osteoporosis issues. The only medications I take are Maxzide for blood ...