A cardiac stress test shows how your heart works during physical activity. Vienybe/Dreamstime/TNS Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider ...

This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that’s mostly hereditary ...

A stress test measures how well your heart works when put under stress. It is ordered to assess exercise tolerance, see if your heart can respond to demands, or test if heart medications are working.

One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...

Researchers have developed an at-home questionnaire that is capable of assessing an individual's risk of a heart attack in just five minutes, according to a newly published study. The assessment could ...

Coronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remains underused. By Paula Span A long list of Lynda ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Mercy Springfield has a new test to improve cardiac testing for patients. When it comes to cardiac stress tests, most people are familiar with the two most common ways: a ...

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of mortality, comprising 32% of all deaths. But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new Florida law now makes it mandatory for new student-athletes to get their heart checked before they can play a sport in high school. They will be required to have an ...