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 ...

A study conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that unnecessary radiation in cardiac stress tests costs $500 million a year and causes nearly 500 cases of cancer. Greater use of ultrasound or ...

Your heart provides blood to all parts of your body. In order to determine if it’s pumping properly, your health care provider may order a cardiac stress test. It makes the heart pump harder and ...

New research from Duke University suggests that there might be financial motives behind the increase in cardiac stress tests that have been recommended by doctors over the last decade. New research ...

A recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings has shown that the results of the exercise stress test, a common test that uses a treadmill and electrocardiogram to measure fitness, can predict ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

According to Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, the test can more accurately identify high-risk patients while helping others avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. Cardiac positron emission ...

It’s important to get timely care when you need to see a heart specialist. University of Utah Health’s care team model means you’ll see the right specialist tailored to your individual needs and ...