My doctor recently recommended that I get a cardiac CT calcium scan to help stratify my risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only ...

A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years — even ...

ANSWER: A coronary calcium score uses a very fast CT scanner to take pictures of the blood vessels that supply the heart ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. In the United States, it's estimated that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. These are scary statistics, but there's one test that can give ...

Regular readers of my column know I have been very bullish about the Coronary Calcium Scan, also known as a calcium score test or coronary calcium score, as a test for heart disease risk. I take my ...

A cardiac surgeon shares important health tests like ECG, ECHO, and CT Angio to detect heart problems early, reducing the ...

A screen for heart disease is available that may determine your risk of heart disease even before you show signs or symptoms, health experts told Fox News. According to the American heart association, ...

Heart disease is not directly inherited which means you won’t inherit a heart attack. However, it’s common to inherit tendencies that contribute to heart disease caused by clogging of the arteries, ...

(WNDU) - Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies from coronary artery disease.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies ...

A Calcium Scoring CT (CAC) scan can detect early heart disease by measuring calcium buildup in arteries. Know what the test means, how it’s done, and when to take it. (Image: Pexels) A 35-year-old ...