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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Mercy Springfield has a new test to improve cardiac testing for patients. When it comes to cardiac stress tests, most people are familiar with the two most common ways: a ...

It’s no secret that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for ...

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 ...

Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, ...

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 ...

Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, ...

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 ...

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 ...