The increasingly popular test, known as a CAC scan, checks for arterial plaque. It can help those at intermediate risk of ...

It's common for patients to schedule an office visit due to symptoms like shortness of breath from doing regular tasks, feeling heart palpitations, experiencing mild chest pain, or feeling weak or ...

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 ...

Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or an unusual heartbeat may lead a doctor to check how the heart performs under added strain. A cardiac stress test measures that response during exercise or ...

Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider will monitor your blood pressure and lab work during an annual physical exam or more frequently. If ...

Broken heart syndrome” can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference.

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 ...

The Lp(a) test measures an inherited cholesterol particle linked to heart attack and stroke. Learn why cardiologists recommend testing once.

Rapid heart attack testing matched standard care safety but did not shorten emergency department stay. Read more.

Heart disease and kidney disease are closely linked, and kidney damage can remain silent for years. These simple blood, urine ...