New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

Researchers think a calcium called breast arterial calcification might be a clue that a woman's blood vessels are clogged, which can raise the risk of heart trouble.

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

Credit: Thinkstock Routine patient information, serology results, and cardiac ultrasound findings can identify patients at high risk for severe coronary artery calcification. Investigators have ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Mammograms are designed to detect breast cancer but they may also reveal signs of an even greater threat to women, new research suggests -- heart disease. Mammogram images can detect ...

A study aims to identify the possible link between calcium deposits in women's breast arteries and life-threatening heart ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Sept 10, 2024) – Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women. A new study ...

Diabetic participants showed a 47.3% rate of coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression, compared to 28.4% in ...

Many people who experience chest pain but don't have a heart attack breathe a big sigh of relief when a stress test comes back negative for blockages in their blood vessels. But a new study by cardiac ...