Stress tests are safe, noninvasive ways to detect heart-related issues or determine your fitness level. Learn more about the ...

Vermont had the lowest rate of cardiac stress tests performed before low-risk outpatient procedures between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the ...

In some cases, this may be followed by a stress echocardiogram, or “stress test,” to determine how the heart responds to ...

It's a common form of heart disease. Does your heart respond well to exertion? That's what a stress test looks for. Here's a straightforward description. If you need to have bypass surgery ...

Walking 10,000 steps a day is a popular health goal, but researchers have introduced a new, potentially more powerful metric: daily heart rate per step (DHRPS). In a new study published by researchers ...

Just like doctors perform stress tests to find out how strong a patient’s heart is, banks perform stress tests to determine how well they could handle a potential crisis. In a nutshell ...

Cardiomyopathy, therefore, only manifests in situations of increased cardiovascular stress. Liver transplantation induces considerable cardiac stress, and poor cardiac function in this setting ...

After an earlier trial showed patients with elevated levels of a cardiac stress marker benefited from its cell therapy, the firm shifted focus to this subset.

Diagnosis. Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning syndrome). Management. The patient was monitored with cardiac telemetry. Metoprolol and ramipril were continued. A 54-year ...

Abilene local Corey Patterson recounts his unexpected journey to quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing a minor cramp in his chest during a walk in October.