Grade 11 students from Quezon City developed an artificial intelligence-powered software that can easily and more accurately detect plaque buildup in the heart from an image of a CT scan. According to ...

Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) testing measures calcium deposits in the coronary artery walls using a CT scanner. It helps ...

Kanji, an age-old fermented beverage made from carrots, mustard seeds, and spices, offers numerous health benefits including ...

Internationally renowned as a leader in cardiac care, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee is celebrating the 20th ...

Filipinos with heart diseases can now access significantly higher insurance coverage from PhilHealth for medical treatments.

Coronary artery disease occurs when atherosclerosis ... A carotid endarterectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque from within your carotid artery, the main blood vessel that ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the role of healed plaque disruption in the generation of chronic high grade coronary stenosis ... MATERIAL 31 men aged 51–69 dying suddenly of ischaemic heart disease. 39 ...

Interpreting a Calcium Score The presence of plaque can be “graded” on a scale from 0 to more than 400. The scores and their meanings are as follows: People at a low risk of heart disease should not ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to lower “bad” cholesterol, also known ...