A popular heart scan may be unnecessary for many patients but valuable for those whose risk is difficult to judge. Coronary artery calcium scanning has become an increasingly accessible way to refine estimates of heart attack and stroke risk. Yet a Northwestern Medicine study involving more than 6,000 adults suggests the quick, relatively inexpensive test [...]

Blood pressure drugs can prevent heart attacks and strokes, but their protection may fade when too many doses are missed. New research presented at ESC Congress 2026 provides some of the clearest evidence yet that consistently taking antihypertensive medication is essential to receiving its cardiovascular benefits. The analysis used randomized trial data to separate the [...]