of heart disease in women, even when they have no symptoms. The ten-minute test can be used to identify women who would benefit from changing their ...

This can cause doctors to take longer to figure out what's wrong putting women at higher risk. This is where heart tests come in handy. They help catch heart disease so treatment can start sooner ...

Tests & Diagnosis Exactly when do you go from having risk factors to having heart disease? These links take you to information on the tests a doctor uses to diagnose heart disease. Echocardiogram ...

A simple 60-second test for heart disease has been developed by British doctors. From a single pinprick of blood, the hand-held device can tell who is at risk, those who need treatment ...

A new study suggests that common heart disease risk factors—like poor diet and high blood pressure—have a bigger impact on women than men. Despite living healthier lifestyles overall ...

It’s long been known that certain lifestyle and health factors increase the risk of heart disease — but a new study highlights that they could affect women more than men. Eight specific habits ...

Despite the decrease in coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in the US in the past 30 years, CHD is the leading cause of death in men and women. Cardiovascular disease, including CHD ...

How is heart disease diagnosed? Heart disease is diagnosed by a healthcare professional through tests like an electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, cardiac CT scan, and cardiac MRI ...

“More women die every year from heart disease, including heart attacks, than all cancers combined,” says Evelina Grayver, MD, a cardiologist and the director of the Women’s Heart Program at ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — The Christ Hospital is hosting a special event this week to raise awareness about women and heart disease. The hospital is one of the few in the nation with a dedicated ...