An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

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 ...

Imbibing calcium in supplement form may be associated with an increased risk of plaque buildup in the arteries and heart damage, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Traditionally, many patients begin treatment only after experiencing a cardiovascular event. However, experts at the University of ...

I have written numerous columns about the coronary calcium scan, which detects the amount of calcium present in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries. This test is important because such ...

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If you're at risk of heart disease, you may want to find out your heart's calcium score. There are two primary tests for assessing calcium in the heart. An angiogram lets you know what's happening on ...

New research suggests that calcium intake may significantly reduce the risk of congestive heart failure (CHF) across all adult age groups. The comprehensive study, published in BMC Cardiovascular ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say vitamin D supplements can provide some health benefits for some women after menopause. Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Research suggests the use of calcium and vitamin D ...

The coronary calcium scan uses X-rays to detect and measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to ...