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

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin).

It measures the amount of calcified plaque that has built up in your arteries, which can trigger heart attacks and strokes. A high score puts you in the at-risk category and though it doesn’t mean you ...

A 35-year-old executive from Gurugram found that long work hours, poor diet and inactivity had quietly damaged her heart.