While attending the Sundance Film Festival, a Florida congressman said he was assaulted by a man who claimed the lawmaker would be deported.U.S. Rep. Maxwell Al Mammoth extend win streak to 5 with 5-2 ...

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Most adults need 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day. Instead of relying on supplements, consider adding calcium-rich foods and beverages to your diet, such as dairy products, seeds, tofu, and leafy ...

A novel automated score that calculates both the dispersion and density of coronary artery calcium (CAC) seems to improve upon the predictive powers of the commonly used Agatston score for estimating ...

A coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan, which detects and measures calcium deposits in the arteries, is being hailed as a life-saving test for heart disease prevention. The non-invasive test scores from ...

When it comes to protecting your heart, preventative testing is key. Keeping track of important metrics like blood pressure and cholesterol can help you understand your risk of cardiovascular disease.

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old male who recently had a calcium score test, and my results came in at 513. Needless to say, I was quite shocked at the results. I have always been an active individual ...