New study finds coronary arterial calcium scans help detect overall death risk in t...(ry arterial calcium scans can be very us...),Health

Date:7/2/2008

ry arterial calcium scans can be very useful tools in assessing a patient's overall death risk. With this information, physicians can advise patients on diet, medications, exercise and other lifestyle changes that will help them avoid the risk of heart attack, strokes and other health problems."

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Contact: Laura Mecoy LMecoy@issuesmanagement.com 310-546-5860 Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed) Source:Eurekalert

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