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

Heart disease is called the "silent killer" because it can creep up slowly without obvious symptoms. An estimated 17.9 ...

Researchers have identified in a new study published in BMJ Open Heart journal that ventricular arrhythmias during stress ...

The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary arteries, and where plaque may exist.

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 ...

Heart palpitations after eating? You’re not alone. These brief episodes of heart racing, pounding, or fluttering can happen ...

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 ...

The use of MRI to determine heart function has been slow to catch on, but a study from Duke Health researchers shows that stress cardiac MRI can also predict which cases are potentially fatal.

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 ...