An observational study shows the two factors to be independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup ...

Could showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the latest research by the University of Tasmania's Menzies Institute ...

Mayo Clinic researchers say they have identified a way to better predict long-term heart disease risk by using artificial ...

Mayo Clinic research identified a powerful new way to improve the prediction of a patient's long-term cardiovascular disease ...

Partially calcified valve leaflet tissue, including unaltered collagen (blue), calcified collagen (yellow to red) and aggregated calcium phosphate nodules. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The human body has ...

Many people who experience chest pain but don't have a heart attack breathe a big sigh of relief when a stress test comes back negative for blockages in their blood vessels. But a new study by cardiac ...

Calcium deposits can form in different parts of the body, including the arteries, joints, and skin. Eating foods high in potassium, like bananas and avocados, may help reduce calcium buildup in ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Mammograms are designed to detect breast cancer but they may also reveal signs of an even greater threat to women, new research suggests -- heart disease. Mammogram images can detect ...