Stress isn’t usually the direct cause of a positive ANA test, but it can influence the immune system, potentially exacerbating symptoms in those with autoimmune disorders. If you have symptoms like ...

A chemical stress test uses medications to simulate your heart’s response to exercise. A stress test can assess how well your heart performs during exercise. Your doctor may suggest a stress test if ...

Garden-variety exercise stress testing can be used in patients who have angina with nonobstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA) to uncover the presence of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), new ...

Dr. Krumholz answers the question: 'What Are The Stress Test Medications?' — -- Question: What are the differences between the medicines used in a medicine stress test? Answer: If you can't ...

I don’t have to tell you that stress is a problem. It can consume your thoughts, impair your quality of life, and contribute ...

Exercise electrocardiographic (ECG) stress tests appeared to reliably indicate that some patients with angina with nonobstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA) actually had coronary microvascular ...

New randomized trial results show no benefit in clinical outcomes from active surveillance using functional testing over usual care among high-risk patients with previous percutaneous coronary ...

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 ...