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From Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., your Guide to Heart Health Center
This week: Do calcium supplements increase heart attack risk? And: Calcium scans explained.

Do Calcium Supplements Increase the Risk of Heart Attack?
In a meta-analysis published last week in the British Medical Journal, investigators report that, especially in women, taking calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack. The authors of the... Read more

"Heart Scans" - Cardiac Calcium Scans
Cardiac calcium scans can identify and quantify the amount of calcium deposits in your coronary arteries. Calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, of course, indicate the presence of coronary... Read more

What To Do If Your Risk of Heart Disease Is High
OK, you've done your own risk assessment, as advised. And it turns out your risk of heart disease is high. Now what? If you are at increased risk for heart disease,... Read more

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