I have written numerous columns about the coronary calcium scan, which detects the amount of calcium present in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries. This test is important because such ...

If you're at risk of heart disease, you may want to find out your heart's calcium score. There are two primary tests for ...

In atrial fibrillation, the heartbeat is very irregular and often fast. Doctors use medicines to control both the speed and ...

Imbibing calcium in supplement form may be associated with an increased risk of plaque buildup in the arteries and heart damage, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American ...

Standard treatments for slow heart rate which include atropine administration and external pacing will not produce effective ...

Calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs) play a pivotal role in a myriad of physiological processes. By responding to intracellular calcium concentration, these channels regulate epithelial ...

Scientists at The Ohio State University have made an important discovery that may help save the lives of people with rare and ...

PREVENT equation accurately estimated 10-year CVD risk and those with calcium buildup And adding coronary calcium score to PREVENT improved estimates for heart attack risk, finds a new study in the ...