Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is an important indicator of atherosclerotic disease and a recognised risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular events. Traditionally detected by ultrasound or ...

Background: Middle-aged and older endurance athletes have increased prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) compared to healthy controls, despite similarly low ...

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. Artery ...

Being near and having more exposure to urban green space and blue (water) space is linked to lower odds of having coronary artery calcification in middle age, which is an early marker of ...

SAN DIEGO, CA — Each added hour spent sitting was associated with a 14% increase in coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, independent of traditional risk factors, including physical activity, in a ...

In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers investigated the effects of socioeconomic position and race on the link between closeness to urban green and blue areas and cardiovascular ...

Diabetic participants showed a 47.3% rate of coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression, compared to 28.4% in ...

What Is Coronary Calcification And Why Does It Matter? Coronary calcification (CC) refers to calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries of the heart. While people often have no symptoms at first, ...

Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification — a measure of calcium buildup in the ...

For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat dairy products. A new generation of nutrition research is challenging some ...

Researchers have identified previously unknown genes linked to calcium buildup in the coronary arteries, a predictor of future heart disease. They found that some of these genes can be targeted by ...