Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), or the narrowing of the coronary arteries, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the ...

However, experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham want patients to be aware of a screening tool that offers a proactive approach called a coronary calcium score that works by assessing an ...

A CT scan and calcium score can be a way to detect risk of heart disease. Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 ...

Veillet-Chowdhury said cardiologists want to get all the information possible to understand a patient’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke. “The Calcium Score Test is the most powerful ...

This new approach, called the cardiovascular reactivity risk score, was designed to provide a clearer picture of how stress impacts heart health. The study, published on January 21 in the Journal ...

Having high blood pressure but a low pulse rate can be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition, such as a heart problem. Your blood pressure is the amount of pressure your blood is ...

Dwarshuis then removed Liam Livingstone (14) before Marnus Labuschagne finally ended the record-breaking innings of Ben Duckett (165) to reduce at least 15-20 runs from England's score. Marnus, in the ...

According to Dr. Andrew M. Goldsweig, a cardiovascular researcher at Baystate Medical Center, the results indicate that type 1 diabetes is associated with a much lower risk of heart disease ...

Heart problems are common in people who have a stroke. Heart disease is a stroke risk factor, and heart problems can develop or worsen during the acute phase of the stroke, during the recovery ...

Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference ...

But a new study suggests that chemicals that leach out of these containers may raise your risk of developing heart disease. The study adds to a growing body of research that finds microplastics ...