Matthew Budoff, M.D., LA BioMed (IMAGE) LA BioMed Caption Matthew Budoff, M.D., LA BioMed lead researcher, says a growing buildup of coronary artery calcium puts patients at increased risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. Credit LA BioMed Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.