The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

For many, checking in on heart health starts with a blood test to measure cholesterol levels and other markers of cardiovascular disease. However, this simple test is not the only one that doctors use ...

The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

While it is important to contact a doctor for regular checkups, some at-home preventive tests can help screen for certain conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and nutritional deficiencies. A ...

The Lawhuns hope their story encourages others to ask about calcium score screenings.

Dr. Nishtha Sareen, medical director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Women's Heart Program, offered free heart screenings to 250 women in 250 days in 2025. One of those screenings revealed that a woman, ...

The national nonprofit will offer cardiovascular testing and education to attendees at one of the country’s most ...

A routine cardiac screening at MU Health Care detected dangerous heart blockages in a Missouri man before he had a heart attack, leading to open-heart surgery that doctors say may have saved his life.

Starting July 1, incoming 9th-grade athletes and students who have never played high school sports before must get heart screenings prior to participation.