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Using two primary markers‑— coronary calcium and heart chamber size — A routine chest scan without contrast shows promise for disease detection

A collaborative team of Cedars-Sinai investigators proposes that artificial intelligence can effectively evaluate the volume and density of heart fat, both of which are associated with cardiovascular risk.

Explained: Compared to powdered cocaine, liquid cocaine is harder to identify due to the use of these techniques that mask its odour

People exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation have an extra, but modest, risk of developing heart disease during their lifetime, according to a new study

ASNC releases comprehensive tool for assessing quality, setting meaningful goals, improving patient care in SPECT MPI laboratories

ASNC releases comprehensive tool for assessing quality, setting meaningful goals, improving patient care in SPECT MPI laboratories

Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) January 10, 2023 -- Nuclear stress testing performed with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is the most commonly

Deaths from heart disease and stroke among adults living in the United States have been on the decline since 2010. But the COVID-19 pandemic reversed that downward trend in 2020, new research shows.

The sharp increase in the heart disease death rate in adults in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, especially in Black adults and younger adults, should serve as a wake-up call, says one expert.

Indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease patients and care Deaths from ischemic heart disease and hypertensive diseases in the United States increased during the COVID-19 pandemic over the prior year, while globally, COVID-19 was associated with significant disruptions in cardiovascular disease testing. These findings are from two papers publishing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the indirect effects of the pandemic on cardiovascular di...