This led to an extensive review of the literature, which revealed that other types of amphibole asbestos also cause ...

Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart attacks and stroke. Mammograms detect tumors, but they can also identify ...

For some women, pregnancy is a time of profound loss. Not all pregnancies progress as expected. One serious complication is ectopic pregnancy, a condition in which a fertilized egg implants somewhere ...

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As 2026 begins, intravascular lithotripsy — or IVL — stands out as one of the most closely watched technologies in cardiovascular intervention. Designed to break up hardened calcium inside arteries, ...

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led toPreston ...

A study by Penn State showed that mammograms found calcium deposits in the arteries of the breast. The deposits can help predict a woman's risk of heart attack and more. Breast arterial calcification, ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...

Introduction: Extensive vascular and valvular calcification is typically seen in older adults with longstanding cardiovascular disease. In younger patients, it often reflects complex systemic ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Two different balloon devices developed for the treatment of calcified coronary lesions were found noninferior to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) at a lower cost in separate major ...

The methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) kills a million people per year globally, making it one of the three deadliest bacteria in humans. This toll is expected to rise ...