Every year, heart disease claims more than 17 million lives around the world. It remains the top cause of death, and for many ...

A new study by Cardia Vision, LLC has revealed that a commonly used heart scan may be missing signs of early heart disease in ...

A new study has found that apolipoprotein B particle count and lipoprotein(a) count were critical indicators of risk for ...

In patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stenting demonstrated improved long-term survival and fewer cardiac arrests at one year. The ...

Gene Hackman had "severe" heart disease and Alzheimer's disease when he died, according to his autopsy report. His wife died ...

At 51, Sanjay Bajaj achieved a commendable time of 48 minutes in last year's TCS World 10K Bengaluru, running alongside ...

The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary ...

Background: Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scoring is critical in assessing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk. However, many primary care physicians lack confidence and familiarity ...

Background: Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a well-established marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and of cardiovascular risk. Identifying modifiable risk factors early in life such as body mass ...

As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

For decades, the clinical approach to coronary artery disease has been centred on the acute effects of coronary occlusion and its culmination in myocardial ischaemia—a focus that has shaped both ...