Opportunistic AI-enabled automated bone mineral density measurements
in lung cancer screening and coronary calcium scoring CT scans are equivalent European Journal of Radiology. 05/13/2023 Abstract...
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New details on the link between CVD and cancer, from a study of 27M patients
Michael Walter Individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) face a much higher risk of developing cancer than those without CVD,...
Leveling coronary artery disease playing field with CAC
American Journal of Preventative Cardiology 13 (2023) 100455 Anandita Agarwala, Jaideep Patel, Michael Blaha, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica,...
Major Global Coronary Artery Calcium Guidelines
J Am Coll Cardiol Img. 2023 Jan, 16 (1) 98–117 Ilana S. Golub, Orly G. Termeie, Stephanie Kristo, Lucia P. Schroeder, Suvasini...
How to Live to 100 Before Developing Clinical Coronary Artery Disease
A Suggestion Eugene Braunwald Eur Heart J. 2022;43(4):249-250. Introduction Despite extensive basic and clinical research,...
Putting the Brakes on Osteoporosis
Broken bones, especially in the older population can be a life-altering event. Fractures are associated with loss of function, decreased...
Bone Mineral Density for Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis
By Dr. Shani Saks Osteoporosis is a common disorder in which the insides of the bones lose their density and the outside of the bones...
Coronary Artery Calcium: Finally Endorsed in Major Guidelines A-2020 Update
NLA Scientific Statement on CAC Download the NLA-CAC Guidelines
New AHA Statement on NAFLD and Cardiovascular Risk: A Guideline Topline
NAFLD is a key risk factor for ASCVD and widely underdiagnosed. This Guideline Topline summarizes new AHA warnings, guidance. The...
Should I Be Worried About Radiation Exposure with My HeartLung Scan?
Radiation from x-rays is often misunderstood. X-rays are a form of energy, just like sunlight. The difference is that the energy from...
Women at risk: Why lung screenings are important
“Why should I get screened for lung cancer?” Many women ask this question, because they falsely believe that lung cancer is a “man’s”...
Women at risk: Why heart scans are important
How much do you know about heart disease in women? Take our Quick Quiz! Take a minute to read and answer True or False to each of the...
Women at risk: Why bone density scans are important
What is osteoporosis and why should you worry? Our bones are living tissue. The bone cells are constantly being replaced by new ones, so...
WHAT IF…? How a HeartLung™ scan might have changed history!
What if some famous people who died could have had the chance to live longer? What if their disease could have been diagnosed early so...
Cardiologists Can Die of Heart Attacks, Too
Doctors spend many years after medical school training to be heart specialists, called cardiologists. Even after their formal education,...
"My heart scan showed that I had lung cancer"
Life-Saving and Life-Changing Stories from Chest CT Scans Lung Case Studies *All patient names are fictitious. **Some stories have been...
"Type 1 diabetes means getting a heart scan in young adulthood"
As a person with type 1 diabetes, Cassie knows she must be careful to manage her disease and avoid serious complications. Getting a...
"Menopause and Me"
Mood swings, dry skin, and irregular periods: Joyce seemed to have every sign on the Menopause Checklist. What was also bothersome was...
"We’re siblings: Same family history, different scan results"
Roberto and Beverly are siblings who found out they were both at risk for premature cardiovascular disease. They had some health factors...
“I was thin on the outside, but fat on the inside”
Life-Saving and Life-Changing Stories from Chest CT Scans Visceral Fat Case Studies *All patient names are fictitious. **Some stories...
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