A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup in the arteries, the root cause of heart disease and heart attacks.

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets ...

PREVENT risk estimation starts at age 30 and incorporates lifetime risk, enabling earlier identification of patients who warrant intensified lipid management and preventive therapies. LDL-C treatment ...

When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more than 75% preventable by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place.

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The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia—abnormal ...

A new cardiovascular calculator targeting individuals aged 30-79 years can help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...

A new study finds AI can potentially detect artery calcification in routine mammograms, helping identify women at risk of ...

As part of our FUELED Lenten Wellness series, we’re talking through common health questions with practical, real-life ...

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Guidelines by American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association & other organisations endorse early detection and treatment of dyslipidemia—unhealthy levels of fats in blood.

Sports cardiology has emerged as a distinct subspecialty at the intersection of preventive cardiology and athlete care. While ...