An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Researchers think a calcium called breast arterial calcification might be a clue that a woman's blood vessels are clogged, ...

Doctors say mammograms can help spot calcification in the arteries that could be a sign of heart problems. And there’s a new ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over 18 years, more women with breast arterial calcifications on mammography developed heart disease vs. those ...

Mammogram scans also can be used to screen for heart health The X-rays can see calcium deposits in arteries within breast tissue Women with more calcified arteries have a higher risk of heart attack, ...

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would you like the radiologist to examine it ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A routine mammogram saved Nancy Preston’s life, but not because it found breast cancer. The 66-year-old woman’s screening uncovered unexpected signs of heart disease that led ...

Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped information about a person's risk for cardiovascular disease, the number ...

Mammograms help doctors detect breast cancer, but now they are being used in a new way -- to identify women who are at risk for heart disease. Not seeing signs of cancer on her routine mammogram is ...