Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is a progressive, degenerative process increasingly recognised for its clinical impact.

University of California, Irvine and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health researchers have identified fundamental structural and functional differences between two major causes of mitral valve stenosis ...

UC Irvine and Jefferson Health investigators identify distinct structural and blood-flow signatures in two major forms of mitral stenosis. Findings highlight limitations of applying rheumatic-based ...

Partially calcified valve leaflet tissue, including unaltered collagen (blue), calcified collagen (yellow to red) and aggregated calcium phosphate nodules. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The human body has ...

Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. A new study suggests that mammograms may ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While ...

New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

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

Researchers think a calcium called breast arterial calcification might be a clue that a woman's blood vessels are clogged, which can raise the risk of heart trouble.