Cardiac Stress Tests Can Cost Seniors More Than They Gain
Sep 18, 2025 · For geriatric patients, the best tests and treatment for heart disease is often the one that allows them to maintain their independence and quality of life.
AHA Clarifies When Non-MDs May Supervise Cardiac Stress Tests
Aug 22, 2014 · Trained experts who are not MDs can safely perform stress tests, but a supervising MD must be present in the room when high-risk patients are tested, an AHA …
Coffee and stress tests - Medscape
Jan 22, 2007 · Birmingham, AL - A group of doctors has taken issue with the conclusions of a study showing that one cup of coffee does not affect the result of an adenosine stress test. …
High CAC Often Overlooked if Nuclear Stress Test Is Normal
Jul 23, 2015 · At 6 months, 25 of the 62 patients with a high CAC and normal nuclear stress test (40%) had changes in aspirin, anticholesterol, and/or antihypertensive therapies; 11% started …
Walking Speed Test Predicts Heart Risk Pre–Kidney Transplant
Jun 5, 2025 · A simple walking speed test can assess cardiorespiratory function in individuals undergoing assessment before kidney transplant, a UK-based study reveals.
Stress Echo A Powerful Risk Prediction Tool - Medscape
As performed in the National Health System (NHS), stress echocardiography can help clinicians accurately predict cardiac risks. A negative test identifies patients without elevated risk. The ...
Negative Stress Test May Not Rule Out ACS - Medscape
Mar 17, 2011 · Cardiac stress testing is an important element in risk stratification of patients and prediction of future cardiac events. However, the utility of a recent negative stress test (ST) is …
Pre-op Evaluations: Does This Patient Really Need One? - Medscape
The recommendations about when to perform a pre-op stress test also leave room for clinical judgment.
Cortisol: It’s Complicated - Medscape
Feb 10, 2025 · Recent research suggests that there is no stress related to waking up; however, it’s not quite that simple, explains Priya Jaisinghani, MD.
Is the Risk for Sudden Death in Runners on the Rise? - Medscape
May 2, 2025 · Under 35 years old: A stress test (ECG during exercise) or a standard ECG with a cardiac ultrasound is recommended to rule out congenital conditions such as hypertrophic …