HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A stress test is a common tool doctors use to evaluate how well the heart performs under physical or medically induced exertion, according to medical professionals.

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. James Stein answers the question: 'Role Of Ultrasound Stress Testing?' — -- Question: What is the role of ultrasound stress testing? Answer: One of the mainstays of evaluating and managing ...

People who can exercise sufficiently on a treadmill during cardiac stress testing have a lower mortality risk regardless of their overall level of heart disease, a Mount Sinai-led team of researchers ...

The 'Beverly Hills, 90210' alum urged followers to “get serious” about their health as she shared a video of herself being ...

SGMC Health is expanding its advanced cardiac imaging capabilities with the introduction of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) cardiac stress testing, offering patients faster, more accurate ...

Doctors who earn money for cardiac stress testing are much more likely to prescribe the tests than those who don't, a new study has found. Researchers at Duke University studied data on 17,847 ...

As the area’s only Level I Emergency Cardiac Care Center, SGMC Health delivers a fast, coordinated response for heart ...

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