For both women and men with symptomatic CAD, it may be possible to determine the odds of obstructive disease using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, according to a new retrospective study that ...

Listen to Listen to your heart — it might be trying to tell you more than you think. A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years ...

Progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) over time is linked to deteriorating cognitive function in middle-aged adults regardless of their baseline CAC score or other risk factors, according to ...

(CNN) — Last year, President Donald Trump's doctors screened him for heart disease using a test unfamiliar to many Americans. Now, research shows that that test, either alone or combined with other ...

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 ...

CAC of 0 associated with a very low proportion of coronary artery disease-related and total cardiovascular deaths. (HealthDay News) — A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0 has excellent prognosis ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

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 ...