Calcium levels in the arteries can predict the risk of heart attacks - and help avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study. Researchers say the new test assesses cardiovascular risk in ...

Recent research suggests that high doses of calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart problems. Cardiologists recommend getting calcium from food rather than supplements for better health ...

Researchers found that in people with lupus, levels of parathormone (the hormone which supports the release of calcium for bone absorption), may serve as a potential marker for atherosclerosis.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend suggested I get a cardiac calcium score test to measure the amount of plaque in my heart. What is your opinion of this test? He said since plaque is 20% calcium, the test just ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A friend suggested I get a cardiac calcium score test to measure the amount of plaque in my heart. What is your opinion of this test? He said since plaque is 20% calcium, the test just ...

DALLAS - Aug. 18, 2020 - The amount of calcified plaque in the heart's arteries is a better predictor of future heart attacks than of strokes, with similar findings across sex and racial groups, ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a computer ...