Heart disease is the most lethal disease in America, according to the American Heart Association—killing 2,500 people per day, or one person every 34 seconds. The growing prevalence of obesity, high ...

For many, checking in on heart health starts with a blood test to measure cholesterol levels and other markers of cardiovascular disease. However, this simple test is not the only one that doctors use ...

Dramatic reductions in analysis time are possible with the new generation of artificial intelligence diagnostic interpretative systems for echocardiography that are transforming innovative approaches ...

Obesity can expose you to inflammation, high blood pressure and cholesterol deposition which may have no initial symptoms. Expert advises early screening of risks by regularly checking blood pressure, ...

Pinckneyville Community Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of pediatric echocardiography services within its Imaging Department, expanding access to specialized heart imaging for children an ...

Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D., to explain tests used for assessing heart function, ...

Do you need a heart checkup? Christopher Malin had always been diligent about his health, so he was used to getting the basic tests — blood pressure readings and blood tests for cholesterol and ...