Research shows that small extracellular vesicles shed by donor heart cells and circulating T cells provide a precise readout ...

Following a heart transplant, patients must undergo surgical biopsies so that clinicians can monitor for signs of organ ...

Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease can lead to what's known as a "widowmaker" heart attack, so-called because of the ...

Despite the global implementation of clinical algorithms designed to predict atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease based on ...

But Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon in Savannah, Georgia, says that requesting three specific ...

A randomized crossover trial in healthy young adults found that a 10-minute walk immediately after glucose intake ...

WE’RE all aware that chest pain is a common sign that something’s wrong with our heart. But it’s far from the only signal, ...

Measuring troponins in the blood could give a more accurate prediction of the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes.

UCLA researchers found that two proteins doctors use to check for heart damage can also predict cancer years before symptoms ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary blood tests. Usually, a person does not need to pay for a diagnostic blood test. However, the plan deductible and 20% coinsurance may ...

At first, the six-minute walk test (6MWT) may seem like just a simple stroll. No heavy machines. No injections. No high-tech ...