Low-cost coronary artery calcium scans can help determine if you need statin drugs, especially if you're 40-75.

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient’s future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...

A routine heart scan might soon do more than just check for clogged arteries; it could act as a crystal ball for your cardiac ...

Grand Blanc-based McLaren Health Care announced it has launched an artificial intelligence tool to spot early signs of heart disease in patients' CT scans. The new screening program is in partnership ...

Cholesterol levels can reveal a lot about your heart health risk. While a certain amount of cholesterol is essential for the ...

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this 4-part series, we covered the CKM framework (the heart–kidney–metabolic connection), ...

Kumamoto University researchers discover that combining two advanced heart imaging techniques can predict life-threatening ...

New guidelines show cholesterol numbers alone don't tell the full story. Here's what doctors say matters most for heart ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...