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 ...

A nuclear stress test helps to assess your risk of a severe cardiac event. Depending on your health, a doctor may ask you to take a treadmill test or a chemical test, which uses medications to ...

One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...

Stress testing results—no matter the modality used to obtain them—predict prognosis among patients with stable, moderate-to-severe CAD, new data from the ISCHEMIA trial suggest. The study, published ...

Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'Abnormal Stress Test Results?' — -- Question: What happens when I get an abnormal result on my stress test? Answer: I kind of think of the results of a ...

Dr. David Faxon answers the question: 'How Often Do I Need A Stress Test?' — -- Question: Why and how often do I need a stress test? Answer: Your doctor will decide if it's appropriate for you to ...

Two cardiologists face a new trial in a medical malpractice case involving a patient death following an abnormal stress test.

The Federal Reserve is open to changing its stress-testing practices in hopes of heading off potential future legal challenges. On Monday, the Fed said it would ask the public for input next year on ...