As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

Researchers from Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to 2023 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This type ...

From digital heart twins that can recommend personalized treatment strategies to mimicking the eye movements of radiologists, cardiology and radiology are paving the way for increased AI-integration ...

New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes-not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression.

Most people have right-dominant hearts—which to a doctor or a researcher means they have an artery that extends from the ...

BACKGROUND: Shared genetic and lifestyle risk factors may underlie the development of both coronary artery disease (CAD) and dementia. We examined whether an increased genetic risk for CAD is ...

For decades, the management of coronary artery disease has focused on epicardial obstruction and ischaemia, which is often recognised too late for long-term intervention. This approach limits the ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

Fractional flow reserve-guided PCI has improved the ability to select which blood vessels are best suited for stents, and the current generation of drug-eluting stents are much better than their ...

That can include coronary heart disease ... cause is that high cholesterol leads to fatty plaques that build up in arteries all over your body. To prevent or manage these conditions, work with ...