More and more locals have taken the calcium score testing procedure at Gunnison Valley Health. The test provides a better ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis that confers increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Measured by noncontrast cardiac computed tomography, CAC ...

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 ...

PREVENT risk estimation starts at age 30 and incorporates lifetime risk, enabling earlier identification of patients who ...

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

NBC medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY to break down what cholesterol is, why it matters and what has changed — ...

I’m a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no symptoms but heard from a recent talk that even moderate calcification could ...

I’m a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no ...