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 ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 20 million deaths each year. Rapid ...

There’s an easy way to see your chances of having a heart attack, years—even decades—before it happens. Think of it like a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel genetic test may provide clues to what caused a person’s sudden cardiac death. Testing can then be ...

Apolipoprotein B, or Apo B, is a protein that carries cholesterol in our blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver, and some foods — like fried food and processed meat — can ...

A simple blood test called apoB may give a clearer picture of heart disease risk than cholesterol levels alone.

The use and interpretation of noninvasive cardiac testing in the elderly may differ from that in younger patients due to changes in disease prevalence, normal values, comorbidities, or patient and ...

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 ...

Heart testing helped diagnose a Katy teen with a heart condition. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) TEXAS – You’ve had all of the ...

An exercise stress test, also known as a heart stress test, evaluates how well your heart functions during physical activity. Your heart requires more oxygen when you work out. You might not ...