But there's another less-discussed number that experts want you to know: your calcium score. This quick, non-invasive scan, ...

A 35-year-old executive from Gurugram found that long work hours, poor diet and inactivity had quietly damaged her heart.

Calcium is vital for strong bones, but too much from supplements may raise the risk of kidney stones and heart disease. Experts say it’s time to get c ...

Dietary calcium is essential for various bodily functions and shouldn't be restricted out of fear of arterial calcification. It's crucial to maintain adequate calcium intake throughout life, ...

Cardiovascular disease is the world’s top killer, claiming over 20.5 million lives in 2021, according to the World Heart ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a computer ...

Blocking calcium could have a beneficial effect on the heart’s ability to regenerate myocardium in patients with ischemic heart failure, according to a new study published online in npj Regenerative ...

In addition, they used the PREVENT risk assessment and coronary artery calcium scores, separately and in combination, to predict future heart attack risk and assessed the accuracy of each with the ...

Over 40% of Americans do not consume enough calcium, which puts them at an increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, ...

I have written numerous columns about the coronary calcium scan, which detects the amount of calcium present in ...