Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

A zero Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) score is often considered a reassuring sign of heart health, but experts caution that it ...

I'm 67 and in decent shape.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using visualized coronary calcium scoring independently reduced plaque progression among patients at ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 67 and in decent shape. I run 3-4 miles three times a week and lift weights three days a week. I take 20 mg of rosuvastatin daily. My LDL cholesterol is 85 mg/dL, and my HDL is ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient’s coronary arteries, but the question has been how ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults with a coronary artery calcium score of 0 had more favorable aging indices. The data suggest a link ...

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 ...

Irvine, CA - The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a predictor of coronary heart disease not just in whites but also in blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese, a new analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of ...

But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help reduce the risk. In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been how ...