Healthline

What Does It Mean If Your Stress Test Results Are “Abnormal?”

Failing a stress test occurs when you can’t complete it due to exhaustion or other factors. Abnormal results may indicate an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage. A ...
Healthline

How to Get Radioactive Tracer Out of Your System After a Nuclear Stress Test

During a nuclear stress test, you’ll be injected with a radioactive dye called a tracer. Some of this tracer will remain in your system for a time after the test. A nuclear stress test is a type of ...
Onlymyhealth

Stress Test for Heart: Why It's Done and What It Reveals

What Is A Heart Stress Test And How Does It Work? Your heart rate, blood pressure, and Electrocardiogram (ECG) are always being checked while you walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike. The ...
TCTMD

Can’t Exercise for a Cardiac Stress Test? That’s a Bad Sign

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 ...
KY3

New type of cardiac stress test available at Springfield hospital

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Mercy Springfield has a new test to improve cardiac testing for patients. When it comes to cardiac stress tests, most people are familiar with the two most common ways: a ...