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 scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the findings may one day help some patients with stable ...

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

Diabetic participants showed a 47.3% rate of coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression, compared to 28.4% in ...

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.

Munich, Germany - Lipid-lowering drugs may slow the progression of coronary artery calcification, new research suggests. Whether changes in coronary calcification seen on electron-beam computed ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

David Nadeau shares his "widow maker" story to emphasize how important it is for firefighters to pay attention to health ...

Researchers have created a new noninvasive technique for performing a type of artery bypass that may change the future of ...