An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would you like the radiologist to examine it ...

Routine mammograms are best known as a front-line tool for detecting breast cancer. But new research suggests the same X-ray images may also offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease—the ...

Mammograms may hold untapped value beyond cancer screening. In a new study, researchers said that it may be able to forecast a woman’s future risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and ...

With the first detailed look inside breast tissue calcifications, Illinois researchers documented distinct differences between benign and cancerous deposits. In this sample of ductal carcinoma in situ ...