Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.

Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools doctors can use to predict a person's chances of developing ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...

Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.

More than 60 million women in the U-S have some form of heart disease, and a lot of them don’t even know it. But, as we found ...

“The calcium score on its own is helpful in risk-stratifying someone with no plaque versus those on the other end of the ...

A simple, noninvasive calcium score test can help detecting heart disease early, especially for those without symptoms.

HARTFORD, CT– In an effort to raise awareness about coronary calcium scans, lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday, in honor of American Heart Month, to ask doctors and patients to advocate for ...

In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease, experts say.

Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools doctors can use to predict a person's chances of developing cardiovascular problems. "It's a very simple test," Dickerson said. "It's a CT ...