Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old male who's very physically active. Six years ago, I had a coronary calcium scan resulting in a score of 3,708 with no symptoms. A few days later, a thallium ...

A calcium score heart scan helps identify calcified plaque levels in your heart arteries. Did you know? According to the American Heart Association, men over 40 and women over 45 years of age may have ...

A screen for heart disease is available that may determine your risk of heart disease even before you show signs or symptoms, health experts told Fox News. According to the American heart association, ...

Cardiologists say many adults overlook a simple test that can detect early signs of heart disease.

Memorial Hermann-Katy doctor Khilan Pindoria says he tries taking good care of his health because his father passed away suddenly when he was just a teenager. His father was only 52 years old. Now, as ...

Against this backdrop, the institution hosted a virtual conference titled "Young Hearts at Risk: The Case for Early Cardiac Screening," where experts highlighted the shifting age profile of ...

One reason the Skeptical Cardiologist has been so enthusiastic about coronary calcium (CAC) scans is that I have found them to be highly reproducible and highly accurate. Unlike most imaging tests in ...

When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more ...

February is American Heart Month, a time when people can focus on their heart health. Heart health experts from the Intermountain Health Heart and Vascular Program are working to educate Utahns about ...

India is witnessing an 85% year-on-year rise in calcium scoring CT scans and a 36% jump in advanced cardiac imaging, exposing ...