As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

An angiogram, a medical imaging test, helps visualize blood vessels and detect issues like blockages or narrowing ...

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Here’s something new to bring up the next time you visit your health care provider: Should I undergo a CT calcium score ...

A new study found severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with the rapid growth ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one cause of death in men and women. CAD is caused by atherosclerotic plaques developing in the coronary arteries. Many therapies have been shown to ...

COVID-19 isn't just a respiratory illness — it can silently attack the heart. New research reveals that the virus accelerates ...

In the past, such symptoms might mean a treadmill stress test or a cardiac catheterization to diagnose the problem. That's changing with the advent of new imaging technology: CT scans, MRI ...

New medical technology at Cranberry Township’s UPMC Passavant is offering an expedited way to detect heart-related ailments.

Your heart is monitored by electrocardiogram ... The gold standard is CT pulmonary angiography. This type of test is often used to locate a blood clot in the lungs based on your symptoms and ...