Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart attacks and stroke.

Researchers have found growing evidence that contemporary mammogram imaging combined with AI analysis are able to predict a woman's risk for major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and ...

The majority of patients who have advanced chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis will die as a result of a cardiovascular event. Cardiovascular disease in the dialysis population is complex, and ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Dystrophic calcification' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

THE association of gout and demonstrable calcification of cartilage has received scanty mention in the medical literature. The present study demonstrates that in a high percentage of patients with ...

What Is a Coronary Calcium Scan? You’ve probably heard how good calcium is for your bones. But did you know calcium might be a big clue to your heart health, too? Your doctor can use what’s called a ...

A defective heart valve is the second most common form of heart disease. Most cases involve a narrowed aortic valve, but often the mitral valve can also be affected. Prostheses significantly increase ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast arterial calcification seen on routine mammograms may predict CVD risk. Women with higher calcification ...

In patients who undergo revascularization, heavily calcified lesions independently predict worse survival at 10 years regardless of whether they received CABG or PCI, according to a new analysis of ...