“Healthy patients without a history of heart disease can consider having a coronary artery calcium score done after age 40,” ...

A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries.

A team led by Dr. Elena Cano in the Integrative Vascular Biology Lab of Professor Holger Gerhardt at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin has elucidated the mechanism via which new arteries form in ...

The higher the score, the more calcium in the arteries, thus a greater likelihood of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiac issue. A 3D illustration depicting a cholesterol blocking an artery.

In the evolving landscape of cardiac electrophysiology, a precise understanding of the vascular anatomy of the cardiac ...

Early detection through medical tests allows doctors and patients to take preventive measures before minor concerns turn into ...

A Mediterranean diet is an excellent strategy for lowering artery inflammation and boosting your heart health. It can also ...

Heart disease has change since the 1970s as surgeries, medications and transplants have people living longer. Lifestyle and ...

A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may ...

Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease. Experts share the benefits of the test and how people can obtain it.