The medical team will not perform CT Angio when your ECG and stress test results show no issues, and you belong to a low-risk ...

Medical tests play a crucial role in detecting heart issues, often even before symptoms appear. Many heart conditions, such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythms, and structural defects, may ...

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 ...

After years of declining reimbursement, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed an increase in the amount paid to hospitals and outpatient clinics for cardiac computed ...

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze electrocardiograms (ECG) improved detection of severe heart attacks, including those that presented with unconventional symptoms, or atypical ECG patterns ...

Chest pain may still be angina even when the main heart arteries look clear. Using cardiac stress MRI (a heart scan that measures blood flow with magnetic resonance imaging), testing uncovered small ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male who is in generally good health, except that I suffer from heart disease and acid reflux. My heart disease started in 1994 when I had three stents inserted, ...

When I recommend that a patient needs coronary angiography (synonyms: heart catheterization,coronary angiogram, cardiac catheterization, or simply “cath”) I take a moment to bring up the risks of the ...

Failing a stress test occurs when you can’t complete it due to exhaustion or other factors. Abnormal results may indicate an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage. A ...