High cholesterol and age are two significant risk factors for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the ...

When it comes to testing for diseases, many people do not get them done regularly, whether it is due to the cost or due to lack of time. However, when it comes to diseases like heart diseases, high ...

Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D., to explain tests used for assessing heart function, ...

A cardiac stress test shows how your heart works during physical activity. Vienybe/Dreamstime/TNS Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider ...

A study finds that a blood test that evaluates levels of three compounds — lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and “bad” LDL cholesterol — can accurately reveal heart ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be ...

Every Australian adult should be screened for a potentially deadly type of inherited cholesterol, and if the simple blood ...

A stress test can help doctors diagnose certain heart conditions, but it’s a good idea to consider ages when deciding who might undergo this exercise-based screening. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty ...

Part of the challenge lies with identifying otherwise healthy individuals — especially women — who lack standard modifiable ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call ...