An observational study shows the two factors to be independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup ...

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 ...

The Lawhuns hope their story encourages others to ask about calcium score screenings.

(InvestigateTV) — More than half of Americans don’t know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, despite its century-long reign as the nation’s number one killer, according ...

The 15-year data help support the idea that each test can aid in putting the other’s results in perspective, but questions ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets ...