Dear Mayo Clinic: I have a treadmill stress test scheduled to look for heart disease. I know this involves exercising, and I'm worried that I'm not physically up to it. Is there another way to gather ...

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 ...

If you exercise while listening to music, you may have noticed it can help boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker. Similarly, a new study suggests listening to music during a standard ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

Have you ever heard of Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing? Learn what it is, why someone might need the test and what it can find out about your heart with Dr. V. Ted Leon, family physician and director ...

Your heart provides blood to all parts of your body. In order to determine if it’s pumping properly, your health care provider may order a cardiac stress test. It makes the heart pump harder and ...

Before a stress test, you’ll need to avoid food, drink, tobacco, and caffeine for a time. You may also have to stop taking some medications. Your doctor will provide information specific to you, but ...

Discover the critical heart health tests you shouldn't skip after 40, including calcium scoring, cholesterol profiling, and ...

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. By Nancy ...

Nov 29 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer ...

Cardiac stress tests, X-rays and other medical tests may not provide useful information before operations, and they could cause harm. By Jane E. Brody Let’s say you’re scheduled for a common and ...