Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease. One, ...

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 ...

Medical tests play a crucial role in detecting heart issues, often even before symptoms appear. Many heart conditions, such as blocked arteries, irregular heart rhythms, and structural defects, may ...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A new test at UNC Health Pardee is helping find heart issues that are often missed during standard ...

So much for feeling young at heart. A startling Northwestern University study recently revealed that most Americans’ hearts are aging faster than they are. Men’s tickers were, on average, seven years ...

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a quick test that demonstrates how your heart's electrical activity operates. It is run in both routine health check-ups and emergency situations to detect a range of ...

Staying on top of all the appointments it takes to stay healthy can be challenging. Annual checkups with your primary health provider, skin checks with a dermatologist, teeth cleanings with your ...

You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. But there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture ...

A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

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 ...