When Krishna Patel, MD, ordered a cardiac stress test for an 80-year-old patient, she did not expect how the move — the standard of care for patients with elevated coronary artery calcium — would ...

A stress test can help doctors diagnose certain heart conditions, but it’s a good idea to consider ages when deciding who might undergo this exercise-based screening. Share on Pinterest FG Trade/Getty ...

While nuclear stress tests are considered safe, some precautions need to be followed both during and after the test. If you or a doctor suspects you might have an undiagnosed heart condition, they may ...

A new study shows significant long-term reductions in the stress hormone cortisol in seniors taking part in the O'stress program. A Canadian research team has released the results of a study on stress ...

A Canadian research team has released the results of a study on stress resilience in seniors. Their findings were published on January 5, 2025 in Frontiers in Psychology.The study involving 170 ...

As we grow older, life’s challenges and daily stresses can begin to weigh more heavily on our health, especially on our heart. For seniors, intense, prolonged stress can have a more pronounced impact ...