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

The 15-year data help support the idea that each test can aid in putting the other’s results in perspective, but questions ...

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 ...

More and more locals have taken the calcium score testing procedure at Gunnison Valley Health. The test provides a better ...

When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more than 75% preventable by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place.

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

Individuals with a CAC score of zero had overall low event rates. Among those with CAC = 0, elevated lipoprotein (a) was ...

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

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