This surprisingly simple walking test is becoming a go-to tool for measuring real cardiovascular fitness—no gym, no gadgets, ...

Many patients are surprised by how much we can now see without surgery or invasive testing. Over the past decade, advanced ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

Increased noninvasive cardiac testing (NICT) does not lower the risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 2 years of emergency visit in patients presenting with chest pain but no acute ...

Adopting early noninvasive cardiac testing is a cost-effective strategy for avoiding a future heart attack or death in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome, according to a study published ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many adult survivors of childhood cancer are not regularly screened for cardiovascular disease. Primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel genetic test may provide clues to what caused a person’s sudden cardiac death. Testing can then be ...

This simple bodyweight test, recommended by top sports medicine experts, may reveal far more about your heart health than you ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) --A single blood test that measures inflammation and fat can predict women's risk for cardiovascular disease 30 years later, a new Harvard study suggests. The findings, ...

The condition that mammograms can detect — and act as an early warning of heart problems down the road — is called breast arterial calcification, said Matthew Nudy, an assistant professor of medicine ...

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...