For both women and men with symptomatic CAD, it may be possible to determine the odds of obstructive disease using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, according to a new retrospective study that ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary arteries are not only ...

A CAC score of zero is one of the strongest indicators of low short-term heart risk. But what if your LDL is high? This article breaks down the science, the nuance, and the situations where LDL still ...