New AI tools could screen existing CT scans to asses risk for heart disease. But, who'll pay for it, and will it improve ...

Measuring cholesterol levels has long been the main way doctors assess the risk of heart disease. Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - There are some people who figure what they don’t know can’t hurt them, even when it comes to their health. Some may use the high cost of health insurance and treatment as a ...

(BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA) Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Christopher Malin had always been diligent about his health, so he was used to getting the basic tests—blood pressure ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

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 ...

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When it comes to heart health, prevention is the name of the game. Cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes are more than 75% preventable by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place.