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 ...

NEW YORK -- A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest ...

Medical tests play a crucial role in detecting heart issues, often even before symptoms appear. Many heart conditions, such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythms, and structural defects, may ...

Increasingly, heart care is leveraging technology for early detection, remote monitoring and minimally invasive treatments. Smart wearables track the heart in real time; artificial intelligence tools ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new cardiac catheterization laboratory in Willoughby is making it possible for heart patients in Lake County to stay close to home while getting minimally invasive treatments as ...

Following a heart transplant, patients must undergo surgical biopsies so that clinicians can monitor for signs of organ rejection. A new study shows the promise of a biomarker that could allow doctors ...

A new technique that combines blood-flow measurements in a patient’s heart with an MRI can improve a doctor’s ability to diagnose coronary artery disease, according to researchers at the University of ...

Chronic disease care depends on consistent, reliable, and structured monitoring. Traditional testing methods can sometimes be ...

NEW YORK — A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans ...