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Artery buildups serve as silent danger signs of a heart attack, and one of the buildups we look for the most is calcium. A coronary calcium score is a type of heart scan that calculates a patient&rsq...

Although the holidays can serve as fun times to catch up with family and friends, many people experience increased depression during the fall and winter months. In fact, we see additional people durin...

The holidays offer us time with friends and family, and sometimes even vacations from work. But one thing we have noticed over the years is that the holidays and winter months also correspond with in...

Each year, up to 20 percent of Americans get the flu, resulting in over 130,000 hospitalizations—in fact, about 200,000 in 2012. While the typical symptoms of the flu can take a toll on on...

Early Detection Key for Both Women and Men Every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, people all across the nation join together to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of ...

PET-CT  (positron emission tomography and computed tomography) often is referred to as the gold standard of cancer imaging. This tool brings together two powerful technologies to give us advanced info...