A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup in the arteries, the root cause of heart disease and heart attacks.

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

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A new study finds AI can potentially detect artery calcification in routine mammograms, helping identify women at risk of ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

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The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

Exposure to metals, essential or not, was associated with the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to longitudinal data from a geographically diverse cohort. Study participants with ...

Share on Pinterest Could sex-specific thresholds help improve cardiac risk prediction? Image credit: Jaime Grajales Benjumea/Getty Images A new study shows that, despite having less plaque overall, ...

When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more than 75% preventable by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place.

A recent study indicates that an AI tool can analyze routine mammogram scans for breast cancer screening and predict heart disease risk in women.