Importantly, ischemic outcomes are predicted less by Allen’s test results than “by how we manage the radial artery after the catheter comes out,” Dr. Jobe explained, citing the concept of patent ...

An experimental smartphone app might be an effective alternative to a traditional method of assessing circulation in people who need surgery to restore normal blood flow to the heart, a small study ...

WASHINGTON — When the results from Susan Garcia’s most recent physical came back, the 52-year-old personal trainer and nutrition coach was shocked. Normally, the Gaithersburg, Maryland, woman — who ...

Two Duke Heart Center cardiologists were part of a collaborative research team with investigators in Germany and California who studied whether a single blood test could identify plaque build-up.

Heart disease is often called a “silent killer,” and for good reason. In India, smaller body frames mean coronary arteries are naturally narrower, making them more prone to early blockage. The tricky ...