Increased noninvasive cardiac testing (NICT) does not lower the risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 2 years of emergency visit in patients presenting with chest pain but no acute ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel genetic test may provide clues to what caused a person’s sudden cardiac death. Testing can then be ...

Genetic testing in relatives of individuals who have had a sudden cardiac death (SCD) may be beneficial, according to study ...

New research published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings has shown that patients who can complete a workout on a treadmill during a cardiac stress test have much lower mortality risk than those ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Echocardiograms. Stress tests. Cardiac calcium tests. You may well have had some or all of these. Your doctor may have ...

Apolipoprotein B, or Apo B, is a protein that carries cholesterol in our blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver, and some foods — like fried food and processed meat — can ...

When we think about a cardiac arrest, we usually imagine dramatic scenes - chest pain, ambulances, and emergency surgeries. However, the truth is, for most people, heart disease is quietly brewing ...

Syncope is a common clinical problem affecting up to 40% of individuals over a lifetime. Most cases, especially ...

If there are heart problems among people in your family (say your cousin was diagnosed with heart failure at 25 or your grandpa passed unexpectedly from a heart attack), it can be worrying to think ...

Medical testing company Aviir Inc. is moving from the Bay Area to Irvine, where it is opening a laboratory this month. Aviir develops tests to predict a person’s risk for heart disease. The tests are ...

WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Hundreds of Connecticut kids will have the opportunity to get a potentially life-saving cardiac test on November 19th. It’s part of an event to honor a Windsor High School ...