An area couple is sharing their experience with open-heart surgery to raise awareness about the importance of calcium scoring tests. Odie and Karen Lawhun underwent open-heart surgery within months of ...
Milk is a staple in Indian households and is considered a rich source of calcium and other nutrients. But, when the source of nutrition becomes toxic and turns out to be fatal, the system comes under ...
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Coronary artery calcium scans

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for ...
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - There are some people who figure what they don’t know can’t hurt them, even when it comes to their health. Some may use the high cost of health insurance and treatment as a ...
From Mehlich-3 to Olsen P, the extractant method your lab uses can help you interpret the data and manage inputs for more ROI ...
(BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA) Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional ...
The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...
Emerging research suggests milk fever may be less about calcium deficiency and more about how inflammation and metabolism ...
A new study suggests yes, with the results so positive even the researchers were surprised by the number of people who made a lasting, potentially lifesaving change. The study tracked 200-plus people ...