Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 years, yet diagnoses continue to climb. A study by The American Heart Association found 51% of Americans were ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — February is National Heart Month, a good time to show your heart some love by taking a Calcium Score Test, a simple scan that can go a long way to maintaining a healthy heart. “It’s ...

A coronary calcium score test is a quick, painless CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the heart’s arteries—an early marker of heart disease. New guidelines and research show it can refine ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

A large new study of more than 40,000 patients from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that a zero coronary artery calcium score continues to be an accurate indicator of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coronary artery calcium scores are very effective in identifying men and women at risk for heart attacks. as well as death from ...

An area couple is sharing their experience with open-heart surgery to raise awareness about the importance of calcium scoring tests. Odie and Karen Lawhun underwent open-heart surgery within months of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old man (5 feet, 2 inches tall at 122 pounds) in good health, except that I have Type 2 diabetes. My A1C level has been in the range of 6.3% to 6.8% for the past five ...