Calcium score helps detect calcified plaque in the artery, but softer plaques can remain undetected, shares Dr Sudhir Kumar. ...

Even as cases of sudden cardiac arrests and heart attacks are rising among youngsters, doctors are advising preventive check-ups for cardiovascular care. Among the many tests that you can do to know ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 years, yet diagnoses continue to climb. A study by The American Heart Association found 51% of Americans were ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...

Coronary artery calcification score (CACS), also known as the Agatston score, is a significant prognostic tool for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that utilizes computed tomography (CT). We expand our ...

An area couple is sharing their experience with open-heart surgery to raise awareness about the importance of calcium scoring tests. Odie and Karen Lawhun underwent open-heart surgery within months of ...

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — February is National Heart Month, a good time to show your heart some love by taking a Calcium Score Test, a simple scan that can go a long way to maintaining a healthy heart. Get ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring quantifies the amount of calcification along the coronary arteries in non-contrast-enhanced cardiac CT scans. It is known to correlate with atherosclerotic plaque ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 58, and heart disease runs in my family. My cholesterol has been creeping up, and I’ve been ...

In yesterday's 11:00 am session in Rome-Village 1 at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2014 Congress, we had the pleasure of testing the attitude and habits of cardiologists from around the ...