An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray ...

Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped ...

Doctors say mammograms can help spot calcification in the arteries that could be a sign of heart problems. And there’s a new ...

DALLAS, March 11 – A heart condition called mitral annular calcification (MAC) increases the risk of heart attack or death by 10 percent for every millimeter of calcification, according to a report in ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

A coronary calcium scan can reveal what’s going on inside the arteries in an easily accessible and inexpensive manner. So, ...

The coronary artery supplies blood to the heart. If calcium builds up in the coronary artery, it can lead to coronary artery disease and increase a person’s risk of a heart attack. Calcium is the most ...

Blood vessel calcification may put people who develop recurrent kidney stones at increased risk of heart disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...