For decades, the coronary angiogram has been considered the gold standard for detecting blocked arteries that cause a heart attack. When patients are told their angiogram is “normal”, it often brings ...

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 ...

Angiography diagnoses blocked heart arteries, while angioplasty treats them - a distinction many patients still misunderstand during cardiac care.

NHCS introduces new approaches, including functional coronary angiography, to identify hidden heart disease in seniors. Read ...

Your heart already has its own built-in bypass system that predicts whether the heart muscle is alive or dead—according to ...

Dr. Topol is senior author of: Rosenberg S, Elashoff MR, Beineke B, et al; PREDICT (Personalized Risk Evaluation and Diagnosis in the Coronary Tree) Investigators. Multicenter validation of the ...