Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools doctors can use to predict a person's chances of developing cardiovascular problems.

Coronary artery disease affects the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood. It can be treated through surgery, medications, and lifestyle changes.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a type of heart disease that occurs when your coronary arteries don’t supply enough blood to your heart. CAD often develops because of a waxy substance buildup called ...

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is an uncommon but serious occurrence that can cause significant complications and even death if untreated. There are various causes for CAA, and treatment can ...

AFib, or atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are similar yet different forms of heart disease. Find out the risk factors, symptoms, complications and treatment options for each.

Prior studies have linked coronary artery disease to high bloodstream levels of some ceramides, and their causative role in the disease has been widely assumed.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) occurs without warning and can lead to serious complications, including death. Symptoms can include chest pain, shoulder pain, shortness of breath ...

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the ...

Coronary Artery Disease and Coronary Bypass Surgery About Coronary Bypass Surgery The goal of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is to improve blood flow to your heart. The heart is a muscle about ...

We found that high-volume exercise (>3,000 MET-min/week) was associated with a greater burden of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis — measured by coronary artery calcium score and coronary CT ...