Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lp(a) was associated with prevalent and incident aortic valve calcification ...

The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri are working to develop a new platform for testing treatments for heart valve stiffness—a condition caused by calcium buildup that can make it harder for the ...

Oral calcium supplementation was associated with lower survival and a greater need for aortic valve replacement in elderly patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis, a new study finds. "Our ...

(UPDATED) Lipoprotein(a) is associated with the development of aortic valve calcification (AVC), but the atherogenic lipoprotein does not appear to be linked to the progression of calcification over ...

People who take statins may have at least 60 percent less aortic valve calcium than people who do not take statins, according to a University of Washington study in the March 30 edition of The Lancet.

With the help of an AI tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken originally to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening cardiovascular ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Baseline aortic valve calcification was the most significant factor for calcium progression overall, but ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% ...

Aortic stenosis, a common yet often overlooked heart condition in seniors, can cause symptoms like breathlessness, dizziness, ...

Retired professor Mr. Patil ignored breathlessness, fatigue, and chest tightness until diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, ...

When we talk about heart disease and try to spread awareness of how to lower your risk, we focus on modifiable risk factors. These are factors we can change by altering our lifestyles and making ...