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AHA: Coronary Artery Calcium Score Can Predict Total Mortality

A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of 0 has excellent prognosis for total mortality (TM), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025, held from Nov. 7 ...

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients ...

Minimally invasive coronary calcium CT scans measuring heart disease risk can find other potential health problems

CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart ...