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In October 2008, NMCI's prime contractor HP posted a set of procedures so Apple Mac users can access NMCI's public-facing Web services, such as the e-mail and calendar functions, using their CAC readers with their Macs. The workaround also works with other Defense Department CAC-enabled networks. [27]
The higher your CAC score, the more you are at risk of heart attack. Scores from 1 to 100 indicate a low or medium risk of a heart attack. Scores between 100 and 300 indicate more calcium in your ...
A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [1] These plaques are the cause of most heart ...
Scores of 75% or higher – meaning you have more calcium in your arteries than 75% of people like you – are linked with a higher risk of heart attacks. Keep in mind that high scores don't mean ...
A coronary calcium test is a noninvasive test, meaning it’s a low risk screening. The scan captures images of your coronary arteries, and the amount of calcium in each artery is measured. When ...
The common access card, also commonly referred to as the CAC, is the standard identification for active duty United States defense personnel. The card itself is a smart card about the size of a credit card. [1] Defense personnel that use the CAC include the Selected Reserve and National Guard, United States Department of Defense (DoD) civilian ...
The bottom line. In a new guideline on Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, experts have updated how doctors and patients should think ...
Hemoglobin A1c. This blood test for diabetes isn't new, but the idea of using it to check for heart disease in people with diabetes or prediabetes is new. The A1c is a measure of blood sugar ...