An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, is a simple and painless test that measures the electrical impulses of your heart to check for signs of heart disease. It's done through small ...

BOSTON, MA — A new study has shed light on which low-risk patients who have inconclusive exercise ECG tests might safely avoid additional downstream imaging tests to detect potential CAD [1]. Patients ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimate 2,000 Americans under the age of 25 will die of sudden cardiac arrest in the coming year. It's the leading cause of death on school property ...

Your heart is one of the most important organs of the body and it is imperative that you take care of your heart health. American swimmer Michael Phelps said, "The problem with heart disease is that ...

The debate over testing for the most common medical cause of death among NCAA athletes boils over. It was 1990 when 23-year-old Loyola Marymount basketball player Hank Gathers collapsed during a game ...

Samuel is a fourth-grader who plays soccer. On the day we met, he was lying on an examination table at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with a mass of wires connected to his body. "It's measuring your ...

If you use an inhaler for your breathing, bring it to the test. You may also be asked to stop taking other heart drugs on the day of your test. If you have questions about your meds, ask your doctor.

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