Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...
A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the ...
An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.
In the hemodialysis population, cardiovascular calcifications result from excess phosphate and calcium, as well as reduced activity of inhibitors of calcification, such as matrix Gla protein. Vitamin ...
Coronary artery disease characterized by vascular calcification poses significant challenges in the field of interventional ...
Vascular surgery is a surgical specialty that treats conditions that affect your vascular system. Your vascular system includes your arteries and veins. Vascular surgeons use medical treatments, ...