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 ...

MURRAY, Utah (ABc4 Utah) – A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City aims to determine the best method to screen and evaluate patients who are at risk of developing coronary ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin).

Coronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remains underused. By Paula Span A long list of Lynda ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin).

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

When we think about a cardiac arrest, we usually imagine dramatic scenes - chest pain, ambulances, and emergency surgeries. However, the truth is, for most people, heart disease is quietly brewing ...

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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 ...

An FDA alert warned of Abiomed's Automated Impella Controller potentially not detecting an Impella pump when connected. The BMI-breast cancer link appeared especially strong in postmenopausal women ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly upon exertion but sometimes occurs when I stand up. I do have ...