If you have unexplained chest pains, shortness of breath or other heart-related problems, but your angiogram says your heart ...

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: My mom was just admitted to the hospital with chest pressure. She had just lost her husband of 62 years last week, and she initially thought this was just stress. They said she might ...

Doctors use heart tests to diagnose or monitor different heart conditions. They include blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and coronary angiograms. Doctors use these tests to diagnose ...

For decades, the coronary angiogram has been considered the gold standard for detecting blocked arteries that cause a heart attack. When patients are told their angiogram is “normal”, it often brings ...

With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the USA, the goal is to identify risk factors earlier and manage your heart health over time before any complications develop. With heart disease ...

Preventing heart disease now goes beyond routine cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Newer, more sophisticated tools can detect heart disease sooner and more accurately.

MUNICH — Adding CT coronary angiography (CTCA) to standard care in patients with stable chest pain leads to a significant reduction in rates of death from coronary heart disease (CHD) or nonfatal ...

Symptoms may include shortness of breath, tiredness, and swelling in the legs. Other symptoms may include dizziness, fainting, and irregular heartbeat. Symptoms of heart blockage can include chest ...

Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider will monitor your blood pressure and lab work during an annual physical exam or more frequently. If ...