Preventing heart disease now goes beyond routine cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Newer, more sophisticated tools can ...

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led toPreston ...

A study aims to identify the possible link between calcium deposits in women's breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks. Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest ...

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

Discover a quick CT scan that reveals heart attack risk by detecting calcium buildup in arteries, offering a more accurate assessment than cholesterol tests alone. Ideal for those aged 40-80 with ...

Fitness alone doesn’t guarantee heart health. Cardiologists explain lesser-known tests like hs-CRP, lipoprotein(a), calcium ...