As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is ...

A heart attack survivor. This month is an apropos time to tell my story. I'll be frank and truthful. I'm 41 years old. I could afford to lose a few pounds, but I'm in good health overall. I have a ...

Coronary calcium scoring is available for a cash fee at many ... risk (5% to < 7.5%), intermediate-risk (≥ 7.5% to < 20%) and high-risk (≥ 20%) groups. The decision whether to initiate statin ...

There's also good evidence that diets high in calcium are associated with reduced rates of being overweight or obese. "At midlife, women tend to gain one-quarter to one-half a pound per year ...

CT imaging of patients entering lung cancer treatment identified a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, according to data ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test ... Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 (high risk). Interpretation should consider other risk factors like family history ...

In recognition of American Heart Health Month, providers at Boone Health performed a heart disease screening Thursday ...

Rich Bressett, a Cary resident and patient at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, was honored at the fourth annual Hoops & ...