A simple exercise can reveal your heart health, and there are easy ways to improve it, a cardiologist said.

How many of us know someone who has experienced a heart attack or a stroke? It happens eevery day 25News’ Dominique Leh met with one local man who is thankful he’s alive after getting a heart exam.

The test is used in combination with other risk factors, such as cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes, to determine who needs aggressive medical therapy for primary prevention of heart disease.

Heart conditions can be difficult to diagnose, often requiring specialised tools to provide a clear picture of a patient’s heart health. Among the most effective methods is the echo test for heart, ...

Several hundred students at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island were screened by the Young Hearts for Life cardiac program, ...

There’s no better time than now to start thinking about heart health. Whether you have a family history of heart disease or ...

Traditionally, high cholesterol was considered the primary risk factor for CVD. However, research now highlights the central ...

A fixed split S2 is not common on cardiac exam. However, when present, it almost always indicates an atrial septal defect (ASD). A fixed split S2 occurs when there is always a delay in the closure ...

How many push-ups can you do? Your push-up capacity indicates your heart health. Find out the ideal number and what it means for your cardiovascular fitness.

The team analyzed and followed for nearly seven years 15,562 patients who were given SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, a test that assesses blood flow to the heart during both stress and rest to ...

On examination the patient was alert and oriented. Her heart rate was 65 bpm, blood pressure 138/71 mmHg, and oxygen saturation 98% while breathing room air. Cardiac examination revealed normal ...