A simple heart scan that Broward County leaders are working to offer for free is already being credited with saving lives — including that of a former Los Angeles Dodgers player.

A coronary artery calcium scan is a quick and painless scan of the heart. Doctors are looking for calcium and plaque buildup in the arteries, the root cause of heart disease and heart attacks.

In the brain, Alzheimer’s is characterized by two proteins, amyloid beta and tau, that become dysfunctional, forming plaques ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.

Healthy 67-Year-Old Takes $99 Heart Test, Turns Out He Needs Surgery 2 Days Later ...

If you have a family history of heart issues or you are at risk of heart disease, you can have blood work done starting in ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

Cardiologists say two overlooked blood markers could transform how Indians detect heart risk early- long before a heart attack or stroke strikes.

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

Long waits for tests, including MRI scans, CT scans, ultrasounds, endoscopies, and heart investigations, can delay treatment for serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease.

A recent study indicates that an AI tool can analyze routine mammogram scans for breast cancer screening and predict heart disease risk in women.