As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

The below chart from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital outlines the normal range of beats per minute for resting heart rate, based on age. Target heart rate refers to a range of heart beats per ...

Fact checked byProfessional Communications, Inc. The coronary artery calcium ... If the CAC score is 1-99, it is reasonable to initiate statin therapy for patients 55 years of age and older.

Here’s something new to bring up the next time you visit your health care provider: Should I undergo a CT calcium score ...

February is Heart Health Month and it is the perfect time for Rio Grande Valley residents to take control of their cardiac ...

Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 ...

February is American Heart Awareness Month. This article is presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. Neptune ...