High coronary calcium score may signal increased risk of cancer, kidney and lung disease

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) A 10-year follow-up study of more than 6,000 people who underwent heart CT scans suggests that a high coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk not only for heart and vascular disease but also for cancer, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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