This surprisingly simple walking test is becoming a go-to tool for measuring real cardiovascular fitness—no gym, no gadgets, ...

A new, soft, all-in-one, wearable system has been designed for continuous wireless monitoring of neonatal health in low-resource settings. Developed by Georgia Tech researchers using advanced ...

We all know that climbing stairs can be a bit of a workout, but did you know it could also be a quick, effective, and free way to assess your heart health? This simple activity is now being recognized ...

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, ...

The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care. A simple scoring system could revolutionise how doctors prevent heart attacks ...

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Heart attacks are increasingly affecting people in their 40s due to poor lifestyle habits and chronic stress. Experts say the risk builds silently over years but can be reduced through simple ...

Women in Australia are still being left behind when it comes to heart attack care. At the current rate, the gender gap won't close for at least another decade, according to new research from the ...