When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure ...

A coronary artery calcium scan offers crucial insights into heart disease prevention, revealing actual plaque buildup beyond ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using CT scans of coronary arteries to help determine a person's chance of getting heart disease may be worth the costs and potential risks in men, but doesn't seem to be ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Traditionally, many patients begin treatment only after experiencing a cardiovascular event. However, experts at the University of ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis that confers increased risk of atherosclerotic ...

October 16, 2009 (Baltimore, Maryland) — Patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain should be treated aggressively regardless of any prior coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, a ...

Cardiologist Dr. Tom Helton, discusses the vital importance of cardiac calcium screening tests when it comes to your overall heart health. Please take a moment and watch our interview with Dr. Helton ...

It measures the amount of calcified plaque that has built up in your arteries, which can trigger heart attacks and strokes. A high score puts you in the at-risk category and though it doesn’t mean you ...