A large new study of more than 40,000 patients from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that a zero coronary artery calcium score continues to be an accurate indicator of ...

As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

The findings of the new study are important because as cholesterol-laden plaques in the heart's coronary arteries age, they attract calcium. We found that a zero-plaque burden is not only highly ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

Among patients with stable coronary artery disease, colchicine lowered total plaque volume compared with placebo but had no ...

Rotablation angioplasty at Kauvery Hospital Heartcity offers minimally invasive treatment for calcified coronary artery blockages.

AI-assisted quantitative coronary computed tomography was more prognostic of major adverse CV events vs. standard risk scores ...

Patients with coronary artery disease -- plaque buildup inside the arteries ... of thousands a year -- have moderate or severely calcified lesions, where calcium builds up in the arteries.