February is American Heart Month – a time to celebrate all our hearts do for us, and to recognize what we can do to keep our ...

A step-by-step, evidence-informed framework for interpreting high coronary calcium CT results, refining cardiovascular risk, and implementing integrative pr ...

In contrast, participants with systolic blood pressure under 140 millimeters of mercury — below the current cutoff for treatment — and rated with a low predicted risk of heart disease who had a ...

Preventing heart disease now goes beyond routine cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Newer, more sophisticated tools can detect heart disease sooner and more accurately.

Listen to Listen to your heart — it might be trying to tell you more than you think. A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years ...

CAC of 0 associated with a very low proportion of coronary artery disease-related and total cardiovascular deaths. (HealthDay News) — A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0 has excellent prognosis ...