Most Americans have heard of vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium, but vitamin K2 remains largely unknown outside nutrition and ...

Most Americans know about vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium, but very few have heard of vitamin K2. Yet cardiovascular ...

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 ...

Real-time observation of certain biochemical processes in blood vessels from mice has revealed a previously unknown similarity between atherosclerosis, also known as vascular calcification, and bone ...

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 ...

Breast calcification tissue may be removed and biopsied in order to rule out more serious pathologies such as cancer. Arterial calcifications, for example, in the coronary arteries, may be detected in ...

Calcified femoropopliteal arterial disease remains a major challenge in endovascular therapy. Vessel preparation technologies have emerged to improve ...

Bilateral nephrostomy tubes were placed for the treatment of intermittent urinary obstruction. The patient received three weeks of intravenous vancomycin, which led to resolution of the hematuria and ...