OAK BROOK, Ill. - Computed tomography (CT)-based measures of calcification in the abdominal aorta are strong predictors of heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events--stronger even than the ...

Older women randomly assigned a daily 1.2 g calcium supplement for 5 years were no more likely to develop abdominal aortic calcification vs. similar women assigned placebo, according to study data ...

Abdominal arteries In a small study of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, abdominal aortic calcification decreased more in patients who underwent parathyroidectomy than in those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older patients and those with chronic kidney disease who have abdominal aortic calcification are at elevated ...

Abdominal aortic calcification, which can be detected using a standard radiograph of the lateral abdomen, is a predictor of cardiovascular mortality in the general population. Researchers have ...

Findings show no impact on fruit, veggie intake, but some improvement in cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk scores. (HealthDay News) — Providing vascular imaging results does not improve diet ...

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This cross-sectional study is the first investigation of the relationships among uric tobacco-specific ...

Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis. The ...

Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research A new randomized controlled trial sought to determine whether providing individuals aged 60 to 80 with their abdominal aortic ...

Nocturia is generally considered a urological condition, but may be an indicator of cardiovascular disease, as prior studies have found associations with cardiovascular risk factors as well as ...

The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict future heart attack or stroke, a new study has demonstrated. The build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart ...