A staging system for coronary artery disease, based on levels of plaque in the blood vessels, may help people begin treatment earlier and prevent cardiac events. Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs ...
Coronary artery calcium scores found to predict risk of heart attack and death in both men and women
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been how ...
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How smoking affects cholesterol levels
Smoking is commonly associated with lung disease, but its harmful effects on cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health are ...
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Can you have a heart attack with normal cholesterol? Doctor explains the hidden risks
For decades, we’ve been told that high cholesterol is the main villain behind heart disease. Most of us breathe a sigh of ...
Despite experiencing significant reductions in triglycerides, patients with triglycerides over 150 mg/dL and a high risk of atherosclerosis did not experience any significant change in the amount of ...
Standard methods for calculating heart attack risk based on arterial plaque may be underestimating risks for women, according to a new study. In the study, published Monday in Circulation: ...
Two studies presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session offered insights into how to diagnose and ...
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