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

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

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

From zero to 1,000, calcium scores are guiding doctors on how to assess heart disease and set cholesterol goals.

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 ...

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 ...

(InvestigateTV) — More than half of Americans don’t know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, despite its century-long reign as the nation’s number one killer, according ...

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