Fast heart CAT scans have been a screening test in limbo. The exact role and place for this exam, which is becoming more widely available, hasn’t been well defined, until now. Read more about HEART CAT SCANS
Tonight we have some important health news that will touch many of us. Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in America. Doctors use two main methods of treating the condition: heart bypass surgery and coronary stents. This study is important because it looks at the treatment of people with so called multi-vessel disease--where more than one heart artery is blocked. And the study shows, in most, if there’s more than one artery blocked, the way to go is with surgery. Read more about BYPASS VS. STENT STUDY
Cardiac Catheterization is a specialized heart test used to visualize the blood vessels around the heart and measure the pumping function of the chambers of the heart. Read more about Cardiac Catheterization
Do you get stressed out from being in traffic? A new study shows exposure to stressful traffic conditions can put you at risk for having a heart attack. Factors related to lifestyle have already been proven to be triggers for a heart attack, including strenuous exercise and anger. There are a lot of things in life that can stress us out, but being in or around traffic is a huge stressor, so much so that this study shows that it can actually trigger a life-threatening heart attack. Read more about TRAFFIC AND HEART ATTACK
