What’s your heart’s age? NHS test shows risk of deadly heart attacks for millions What is your heart’s age? Results of NHS test shows the risk of deadly heart attacks and strokes for millions The obesity crisis is taking its toll on the nation’s heart health With 78 per cent of over-30s found to have […]
A better way to predict heart attacks and strokes in space
Researchers may have developed a more reliable way to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke in astronauts – and the technique may eventually help gauge the same danger for regular folks on Earth, too. NASA astronauts currently undergo a special screening method that scans coronary arteries for a buildup of calcified plaque. This […]
Cardiac hybrid imaging an effective tool for predicting heart attacks
Cardiac hybrid imaging with CT and nuclear stress testing is an excellent long-term predictor of adverse cardiac events like heart attacks in patients being evaluated for coronary artery disease, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is […]