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 ...

Did you know a patient can have significant heart disease despite a normal stress test? Comedian Brad Upton recently posted on Facebook that he suffered a "significant" heart attack on Memorial Day ...

A chemical stress test uses medications to simulate your heart’s response to exercise. A stress test can assess how well your heart performs during exercise. Your doctor may suggest a stress test if ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old male who is in generally good health, except that I suffer from heart disease and acid reflux. My heart disease started in 1994 when I had three stents inserted, ...

Before a stress test, you’ll need to avoid food, drink, tobacco, and caffeine for a time. You may also have to stop taking some medications. Your doctor will provide information specific to you, but ...

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 ...

Medicare will generally cover a nuclear stress test when a doctor deems it medically necessary, such as when assessing for a heart condition. A person would need to meet the Part B deductible, which ...

Cardiac stress tests, X-rays and other medical tests may not provide useful information before operations, and they could cause harm. By Jane E. Brody Let’s say you’re scheduled for a common and ...

A new study finds that cardiovascular diagnostic testing has yet to return to prepandemic levels in some regions of the world, and that excess pandemic-related stress among physicians and testing ...