A coronary calcium scan can reveal what’s going on inside the arteries in an easily accessible and inexpensive manner. So, ...

If you could prevent yourself from having a heart attack, would you do it? It sounds like a no-brainer, but the signs of being at an increased risk of becoming one of the 805,000 people a year in the ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the ...

What Is Coronary Calcification And Why Does It Matter? Coronary calcification (CC) refers to calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries of the heart. While people often have no symptoms at first, ...

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.

Phosphorus, Calcium Decreases Linked to Improved HD Patient Survival A biological link between bone metabolism and vascular calcification has long been hypothesized. Denosumab, an osteoporosis drug, ...

Adults with Turner syndrome (TS) have an increased predisposition to ischemic heart disease. The quantitative relationship between coronary atherosclerosis and TS has yet to be established. A total of ...

Coronary artery calcification isn’t often top of mind when thinking about serious health issues. But this condition – where crystals of calcium deposits build up in the arteries – is quietly ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.