Dr. James Stein answers the question: 'Role Of Ultrasound Stress Testing?' — -- Question: What is the role of ultrasound stress testing? Answer: One of the mainstays of evaluating and managing ...

A stress test can help doctors diagnose certain heart conditions, but it’s a good idea to consider ages when deciding who might undergo this exercise-based screening. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

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 ...

A nuclear stress test is a diagnostic test that healthcare professionals use to monitor blood flow to your heart before and after exercise. Doctors often order it to look for coronary artery disease ...

As winter storms blanket the country, experts warn that snow shoveling could trigger heart attacks or cardiac arrest, ...

Psychological stress has historically been viewed as less important than other heart disease risk factors because it is difficult to measure. Chronic stress can impair the ability of arteries to ...

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 ...

That deadline pressure at work, traffic jam on your commute, or family conflict might be doing more than just ruining your day—it could be damaging your heart. While occasional stress is part of ...