Nilay S. Shah, MD, MPH, discusses new data supporting selective use of CAC for those with borderline-to-intermediate risk.

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 ...

Scans of 16,808 symptom-free adults in Denmark and Spain found artery plaque in 57% of them, including 1 in 13 people under ...

A new study suggests that coronary artery calcium scans are most beneficial for people at intermediate risk of heart disease. Why this matters: Interest in CAC scans is on the rise, and cardiologists ...

For millions of people living with rheumatic mitral stenosis, a narrowed heart valve scarred by childhood streptococcal ...

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

I use calcium scoring as one of the many tools available to us as cardiologists. Increasingly, I see people who have already had the test and arrive, carrying not just the result, but considerable ...

Background Coronary artery calcium (CAC) imaging directly assesses subclinical calcified coronary atherosclerosis but population-wide imaging is not recommended. Simple prescreening may help identify ...

Inflammation is part of your body’s natural healing process after infection or injury. But when inflammation persists for ...

At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition ...

"Plaque is laid down over decades, quietly, and by age 50, most men have some. That isn't a reason for despair. It's a reason ...