With the promise of better diagnosis, better prevention, and broader eligibility for previously unscannable patients, is ...

Every heart diagnostic test serves a different purpose, and knowing that helps an individual better understand their health.

Mito now offers a coronary artery calcium scan without a referral. Here’s what it shows, what it costs and what a zero doesn't promise.

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans may be most useful for people with borderline to intermediate cardiovascular risk, according to a new study. A CAC score can help clarify your risk of cardiac ...

Procedures carry their own dangers. For every 10,000 screening colonoscopies, nearly 15 cause major bleeding and 3 tear the ...

California approved the sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center in North Hollywood to Ensign, with conditions. See what it means for residents and families. Gut Bacteria Molecule Linked to Faster Cognitive ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans have steadily gained popularity as a go-to test for figuring out a person’s long-term risk of heart disease. It makes sense on paper: the scan is quick, relatively ...

For decades, the definitive answer to a frightening question—whether chest pain signals blocked arteries feeding the heart—has required threading a catheter into the body. Invasive coronary ang ...

Around 120 people enrolled in the camp, which was organised jointly by the Departments of Cardiology and CT Scan.

At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels increase the risk of ...

UC San Diego-led study seeks to increase testing for an inherited risk factor linked to heart attack and stroke with a grant from Eli Lilly Lp(a) testing can help identify heart disease risk earlier, ...

High cholesterol can contribute to fatty deposits building inside the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and ...