Abnormal heart test readings could signal an increased risk of heart attacks in healthy seniors, research suggests. The electrocardiogram or ECG is a painless test that uses wires on the chest and ...
Chest pain or palpitations can signal hidden heart trouble. Know when an ECG test is needed, what results show, and when to seek urgent care.
Using electrodes to test the electrical activity of the heart is unlikely to help doctors figure out who is at risk of coronary heart disease, according to new recommendations from a government-backed ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old man in relatively good health. I don’t take any medications. I recently visited a cardiologist regarding some heart palpitations that I have been experiencing. After ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. - An approach based on artificial intelligence (AI) may allow EKGs to be used to screen for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the future. With hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart ...
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 ...
Dr. Steven Nissen answers the question: 'What Tests Diagnose Heart Attack?' — -- Question: What tests are done to diagnose an actual heart attack? Answer: The first thing when you have a symptom ...