An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a common heart health test, but a normal result doesn't guarantee a healthy heart. The electrical system is measured by ECG, but it cannot detect blockages or structural ...

BOSTON, MA — A new study has shed light on which low-risk patients who have inconclusive exercise ECG tests might safely avoid additional downstream imaging tests to detect potential CAD [1]. Patients ...

A new study out of Sweden shows that a rapid test for a cardiac enzyme, when combined with a normal electrocardiogram, rules out a heart attack with 99.8 percent reliability. What are the implications ...

The team taking care of the patient did not take any further steps. They felt reassured by the patient being "stable" with improving chest pain (pain less severe than at the onset), by the ECG not ...

Many heart emergencies come out of nowhere, especially when the person recently had normal ECGs, cholesterol levels, or routine health check reports. This disconnect usually brings confusion and fear, ...

What is a troponin test? The additional test was a troponin test, a blood test that measures levels of troponin proteins released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle is damaged. It is ...