A coronary calcium score test is a quick, painless CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the heart’s arteries—an early marker of heart disease. New guidelines and research show it can refine ...

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this 4-part series, we covered the CKM framework (the heart–kidney–metabolic connection), ...

The Shelby County government looks to join the fight over a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as some leaders plan to provide the district with money to sue the state.

American heart associations unveil the “30 Revolution”: a new long-term risk calculator, once-in-a-lifetime genetic blood ...

Objective Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE. In this target population, ...

Routine blood pressure check at Heart of West Georgia golf tournament led to life-saving heart scan; upcoming 24th annual ...

Kumamoto University researchers discover that combining two advanced heart imaging techniques can predict life-threatening ...

South Asian adults have increased cardiovascular risk compared with other racial-ethnic groups and should undergo screening ...

For decades, we’ve been told that high cholesterol is the main villain behind heart disease. Most of us breathe a sigh of ...

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have issued updated cholesterol guidelines recommending earlier screening, sometimes starting at age nine, and a broader focus on ...

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