It’s no secret that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for ...

Heart imaging tests provide a picture of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissue to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect this organ. A doctor can use the images from these tests ...

With heart disease being the leading cause of death in the USA, the goal is to identify risk factors earlier and manage your heart health over time before any complications develop. With heart disease ...

Heart disease often develops silently from your thirties, making early detection vital. Experts recommend regular heart ...

Also known as the thumb-palm test, the thumb test doesn’t necessarily indicate that someone currently has an aneurysm. Rather ...

Heart murmurs are often harmless, especially in children, but some can indicate serious issues. Doctors assess murmurs by ...

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, ...

It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but it has the potential to reveal clues about a possible heart issue. So what exactly does the “thumb test” entail, and what should people know about it? Below, ...

If taking your dog out for a walk or getting up the stairs feels harder than normal, your doctor may order something called a stress test. And the process is a bit different than you might expect. A ...