Read on to learn more about the causes and risk factors for coronary artery calcification, as well as possible treatment options. As the human body ages, calcium can deposit in different parts of ...

Coronary artery calcification isn’t often top of mind when thinking about serious health issues. But this condition – where crystals of calcium deposits build up in the arteries – is quietly ...

Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds. Circadian function appears to be particularly important during the early stages of cardiovascular disease.

The Silent Assassin: Coronary Artery Calcification Coronary artery calcification (CAC) can be seen as the silent marker of a looming cardiovascular disaster. CAC is an indicator of subclinical ...

Dr. Leandro Slipczuk discusses his recently published research which examined how exercise volume impacts sex-specific atherosclerotic risk.

The study was published today June 27 Circulation. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is when calcium builds up in the plaque found in the walls of the coronary arteries. It can be a sign of ...

Photo Credit: Adapted from Allen TS, et al. JACC Adv. 2024;3:101283. Breast artery calcification (BAC) seen on a mammogram is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes in women, according to a ...

For $119, she was told, the practice would use artificial intelligence software to analyze her mammogram for calcification in the arteries of her breasts, which could indicate she’s at risk for ...

An ordinal scoring of calcification in the coronary arteries was applied. Four sections of the coronary arteries were identified on LDCT images: left main coronary artery, left anterior descending ...