Share on Pinterest A new study found that CT scans do a better job than genetic testing at determining heart disease risk when conventional factors are also taken into account. Reza Estakhrian/Getty ...

SAN DIEGO -- People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and preventing heart disease. One way to take charge of your personal wellness ...

CHICAGO ---CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. “Finding the best way to ...

Using data from a national study, Johns Hopkins researchers determined that using heart CT scans can help personalize treatment in patients whose blood pressure falls in the gray zone of just above ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and ...

I didn’t really discover health until I was 50. That was when I swapped pints, bacon sandwiches and cigarettes for kombucha (on a good day) and weight training.

When it comes to heart health, most people rely on the usual suspects , cholesterol numbers, blood pressure readings, maybe a stress test if things look off. But what if there’s a scan that could tell ...

CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person's risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new study. Conventional measures of risk factor levels include blood ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows CT scans are more effective at estimating heart disease risk during mid-life compared to genetic testing. Urs Siedentop & Co/Stocksy Assessing an individual’s risk ...

CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person's risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study published May 23 in JAMA. Currently, ...