Arterial calcification is a gradual and progressive process that is seen in most people after the 6th decade of life. This results in a reduction of arterial elasticity and an increased propensity for ...

Why is it recommended to prefer calcium from food, how do high doses affect blood vessels, and how to correctly calculate ...

Supplementation with vitamin K2 may help slow the progression of coronary artery calcification among people with mild ...

A recent research letter published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research describes two new genetic loci associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC). CAC is a measure of atherosclerosis ...

A new study published suggests that the connection between coronary artery calcification—a measure of calcium buildup in the arteries—and bone mineral density may be driven in part by shared genetic ...

Brain calcification can cause movement disorders and cognitive impairment. Researchers at the Arnesen Lab at UiB have now identified a gene that provides new insight into how these calcifications ...

Photo Credit: Adapted from Allen TS, et al. JACC Adv. 2024;3:101283. Breast artery calcification (BAC) seen on a mammogram is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes in women, according to a ...