SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We’re wrapping up heart month with a test that can save lives. It zeroes in on calcium in the arteries around your heart. We’ve gone into the community and our newsroom to see ...

BOUNTIFUL — Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is why when she went in for a heart scan, her results were ...

A simple test could provide powerful insight into your future heart health — and possibly much more. The coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan is commonly used to detect calcified plaque in the arteries.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had a CAT scan of my chest as an evaluation for pneumonia. I didn’t have pneumonia, but I got an unexpected high calcium score in my coronary arteries. Does the calcium I ...

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 ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Rep. Tammy Exum and other state lawmakers were in Hartford Wednesday to raise awareness around coronary calcium scans. Is love good for your heart health? The tests measure ...

(InvestigateTV) — More than half of Americans don’t know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, despite its century-long reign as the nation’s number one killer, according ...