A chemical stress test can simulate the heart's response to exercise. Learn more about who can benefit from a chemical stress test and what this test involves.

If taking a chemical stress test, avoid caffeine for at least 12 to, ideally, 24 hours before your test. Caffeine blocks the effectiveness of adenosine, a medication that doctors commonly give ...

A nuclear stress test shows how well a person's blood flows to the heart during rest and activity. Learn more about the benefits and what to expect with a nuclear stress test.

A stress test is useful for determining how physical activity affects a person's heart. It can help doctors diagnose conditions and make recommendations.

But there’s an alternative to this type of test with what’s called a chemical or pharmacological stress test. Doctors have two drug options. Both are delivered through an IV.

Whereas a traditional stress test can last hours, this combination of chemical and CT means the cardiac stress test is completed in about thirty to forty-five minutes.

Even when heart disease patients can pass stress tests done on a treadmill or with chemical stressors after treatment, their hearts may still suffer silent ischemia during mental stress, according ...

Q . I recently had a nuclear stress test and the contrast agent got stuck in my gut, so the image couldn’t be read. Is this a common problem, and is there anything that can be done about it? A .

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Mercy Springfield has a new test to improve cardiac testing for patients. When it comes to cardiac ...