A new study suggests that coronary artery calcium scans are most beneficial for people at intermediate risk of heart disease.

Heart disease often develops silently for decades, and a calcium heart scan is one of the few tools that can spot trouble long before symptoms appear. Here's what cardiologists want you to know about ...

The coronary calcium score can be a very useful test when we are trying to better understand someone’s overall cardiovascular ...

A 10-year study of more than 6,000 adults found that popular coronary calcium scans may add little to standard heart disease risk estimates for many people. But for patients with borderline or ...

Heart disease often builds silently for decades before the first symptom appears. A calcium heart scan can spot that damage early, and new research now suggests the same quick imaging test may reveal ...

My neighbor is in his 60s and has spent years competing in marathons and long-distance cycling events. Despite being in ...

Listen to Listen to your heart — it might be trying to tell you more than you think. A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years ...

The $99 test neighbors swear by adds little for most people–and a new trial did not show it prevents more heart attacks.

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

Doctors use CT scans to determine how much calcium is in a person’s artery -- their coronary artery calcium score. The numbers are used to help determine a person’s risk of developing heart disease.