BACKGROUND: Forecasts for the future prevalence of cardiovascular disease and stroke are crucial to guide efforts to improve health outcomes across the life course for women. METHODS: Using historical ...
Derek Huang spent three years and $140 a month stacking supplements he was sure were protecting his health. Then his bloodwork told a different story — and the hardest part wasn't the numbers. It was ...
Two new studies suggest that routine mammograms could help detect heart disease based on breast arterial calcification.
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Heart disease remains leading killer, and experts warn several popular supplements including vitamin E, calcium, stimulants, beta carotene, licorice and red yeast rice may raise cardiovascular risk, ...
People have long been looking for and touting quick fixes for complex health problems, and in the age of social media, these ...
During American Heart Month, Dr. Hirenkumar Jani spotlights coronary artery calcium scoring as an underused tool to detect ...
Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart ...
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and other institutions report that while a calcium-rich diet may benefit the heart, calcium supplements could increase the risk of plaque buildup in the arteries ...
A CAC scan can reveal important data about your health, but not everyone needs one—and there is radiation involved. A doctor can tell you if it's right for you.