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 widely used ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A machine learning algorithm can assess abdominal aortic calcification level during a vertebral fracture ...

Lipoprotein(a) is not associated with active calcification of the aortic valve in patients with mild-to-moderate aortic stenosis, according to a study presented this week at the European ...

In a first-ever trial, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have provided abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging results to attempt to elicit behavioral changes to improve diet, ...

Sept. 13, 2004 — Aortic calcifications are a strong predictor for low bone density and fragility fractures of the hip and spine in postmenopausal women, according to the results of a retrospective, ...

Many people around the age of 60 experience a decline in physical performance due to aortic valve stenosis. In this condition, the heart valve, which is located between the left ventricle and the ...

New insights into the prevalence of aortic valve calcification—and its progression—among carriers of a common genetic mutation may reopen a long-simmering debate about the role of statins in ...

In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to alter ...

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 ...