Mayo Clinic researchers say they have identified a way to better predict long-term heart disease risk by using artificial ...

In a global cohort of people from 15 countries, 7% had coronary plaque despite a coronary artery calcium score of 0, ...

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

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 ...

From zero to 1,000, calcium scores are guiding doctors on how to assess heart disease and set cholesterol goals.

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a cardiac event within the next five years. However, age is a strong ...

Mayo Clinic research has identified a powerful new way to improve the prediction of a patient's long-term cardiovascular ...

Could showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the latest research by the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute ...

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

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

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