Heart disease is a leading health concern in India, with advanced imaging tests like CT Calcium Scoring (CTCS) and CT ...

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only ...

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 ...

A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years — even ...

Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

Seattle, WA - A novel coronary calcium score (CCS), one that is able to describe the spatial distribution of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries, is associated with coronary heart disease events ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies ...

Learn about CT Calcium Scoring, a non-invasive test for assessing cardiac risk in individuals over 30 with potential symptoms ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Among attendees at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting that took place here last weekend, most seemed to agree on the value of using ...

CAC of 0 associated with a very low proportion of coronary artery disease-related and total cardiovascular deaths.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A low coronary artery calcium score was tied to fewer heart attacks and strokes vs. a high score in patients ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 58-year-old woman. My coronary artery calcium score was 69. Can this be treated? I learned that people with a high calcium score will likely have cancer. -- N.W. ANSWER: The ...