Advances in cardiac imaging techniques and risk categorization have led to improvements in diagnosis, initial treatment and ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found a link between constipation and a higher risk of severe cardiovascular events ...

A history of HDP is linked to increased risks of myocardial infarction, whether that’s with obstructive coronary arteries or ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) ...

In this study, investigators were seeking to uncover potential genetic correlations between hidradenitis suppurativa and ...

A version of the MESA heart disease risk score that did not include race predicted heart disease risk just as well as the version that includes race, according to a preliminary study presented today ...

The original risk score is based on traditional risk factors for heart disease, sex, race and coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, which are obtained from computed tomography (CT) imaging.

Importantly, 11 of these loci are specific to AS and show no association with coronary artery disease (CAD), highlighting the ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries (heart's blood vessels) ...

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Obesity, too, adds to this burden as one of the primary risk factors accountable for different cardiovascular ... The rising ...

Severe coronary artery calcification in patients with CKD increases the risk for heart failure, heart valve calcification, and progression to kidney failure.