The American College of Cardiology (ACC) expert decision pathway for chest pain can safely and effectively rule out acute coronary syndromes in most patients, but not for those with known coronary ...

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors - to develop coronary artery disease ...

An international team of scientists that includes a University of Virginia scientist has identified nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in our coronary arteries that can lead to ...

Nearly 20 million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors influence a person's risk of disease and severity, but ...

Medical procedures for coronary artery disease include angioplasty, which uses balloons and stents to open blocked arteries, and bypass surgery, which creates new pathways around blockages using ...

Bunkerhill Health Secures CMS Reimbursement Pathway for AI Cardiovascular Analysis, Receives FDA Clearance for the First AI Algorithms to Evaluate Coronary and Aortic Valve Calcium on ...

Individuals with hepatic steatosis appeared to have higher amounts of noncalcified coronary plaque and were almost twice as ...