Milan, Italy - When patients are undergoing electrocardiography exercise testing for heart-disease assessment, adjustment of the results for heart rate improves the prognostic ability, a new study ...

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 ...

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 ...

The standard noninvasive test is the exercise, or stress, electrocardiograph (ECG) test. This test is widely available and relatively inexpensive; however, the sensitivity and specificity of ECG ...

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of two stress echocardiography methods, exercise and dobutamine, in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in hypertensive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation statement that is against the use of resting ...

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 ...

Although premature ventricular beats (PVBs) in young people and athletes are usually benign, they may rarely mark underlying heart disease and risk of sudden cardiac death during sport. This review ...

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 ...

Pre-screening is crucial for athletes to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, 12 lead ECG screening alone is insufficient to prevent SCD. Objective This study aims to determine the ...

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