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 ...

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 ...

A nuclear stress test is a diagnostic test that healthcare professionals use to monitor blood flow to your heart before and after exercise. Doctors often order it to look for coronary artery disease ...

The Federal Reserve is open to changing its stress-testing practices in hopes of heading off potential future legal challenges. On Monday, the Fed said it would ask the public for input next year on ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it reported the event to ...

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has proposed a rule to average its annual stress test results for the largest U.S. banks over two years to calculate their stress capital buffer, a move that the ...