Statin therapy has long been thought to cut the risk for ischemic coronary events, in part by stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques that are vulnerable to rupture, which would trigger thrombosis, and in ...

WASHINGTON—Coronary artery calcification is increasing in prevalence, leading to greater risks both during procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and adverse events in the short ...

Two small studies offer mixed results using vastly different approaches to modify severely calcified lesions before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In the open-label COPS trial, use of a ...

—OCT results demonstrate effective treatment of a broad range of complex calcified lesions, including concentric and eccentric calcium and lesions with calcium nodules— “The cardiology community has ...

High-density plaque identified on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is associated with a lower risk of acute coronary syndrome, a finding that suggests increasing density is indicative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intravascular lithotripsy, which has been used to treat kidney stones for about 30 years, modifies calcium by ...

Elderly men and women who consumed higher levels of calcium and vitamin D are significantly more likely to have greater volumes of brain lesions, regions of damage that can increase risk of cognitive ...

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Many doctors recommend the heart test to pinpoint which patients would benefit from treatment to reduce their cardiovascular risk. By Jane E. Brody For nearly 45 years, doctors have relied on ...