Cardiologist Dr. Puneet Verma shared a simple 3-minute "step test" to assess cardiovascular fitness. Participants step up and ...

St. Luke’s advanced cardiac technology available at St. Luke’s University Health Network enables physicians to detect and correct a potentially life-threatening heart condition before symptoms even ...

Once largely a diagnosis of exclusion, new tools and treatments are unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Background Dyspnoea and reduced exercise capacity are common features in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) without left ...

Aerobic activity isn’t the only type of exercise that helps your heart. Find out how strength training keeps your ...

One of the most common tools: the exercise stress test. It’s a controlled treadmill workout that pushes the heart just enough ...

Background Patients with single-ventricle physiology are often palliated with the Fontan operation, which may involve the ...

Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome affecting around 70 million individuals globally. It has a prevalence of 2% in ...

The relationship between exercise and cardiovascular (CV) health remains a robust area of investigation, encompassing molecular studies, cohort analyses, and randomized controlled trials. CV ...

DexaFit Scottsdale has announced the availability of its VO₂ Max testing service for residents in Scottsdale and surrounding areas, including Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills. This ...

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 ...

The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is commonly prescribed for cardiac surgery patients, yet the hemodynamic and respiratory variations during the test remain insufficiently described in this population.