As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

Calcium is an essential mineral that serves many roles in the body, including bone formation, muscle movement, nerve signaling, and heart rhythm regulation. A calcium blood test may be ordered as ...

Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is ...

Rich Bressett, a Cary resident and patient at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, was honored at the fourth annual Hoops & ...

Higher calcium intake was associated with reduced colorectal cancer risk across tumor sites and calcium sources, according to ...

Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to reduce cardiovascular risk during menopause remains a topic of debate. The ...

February is American Heart Awareness Month. This article is presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. Neptune ...

Here’s something new to bring up the next time you visit your health care provider: Should I undergo a CT calcium score ...

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A CT calcium score screen looks at plaque in your heart's arteries. It can catch issues that could lead to a heart attack. If ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 ...