The Future of Health is Here, Now
The Future of Health is Here, Now A color image of the heart as viewed from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screen. Advances in technology, including Artificial Intelligence, have made non-invasive preventative cardiac screening effective, efficient and cost-friendly. A European study outlining the benefits of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in helping identify suspected coronary […]
An Ounce of Prevention: Knowing Can Be Lifesaving
An Ounce of Prevention: Knowing Can Be Lifesaving Nothing kills more Americans every year than cardiovascular disease and stroke. More than 868,000 Americans die annually from heart disease and related ailments, which has been the leading cause of death in the United States for as long as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have […]
Not All Plaque is Equal
Not All Plaque is Equal Heart attacks are principally caused by artery plaque becoming dislodged, causing an arterial obstruction, and a significant number of patients who suffer a heart attack never have any warning signs. The majority of cardiac emergency events can be traced back to noncalcified plaque, a buildup of soft deposits embedded deep […]