Diagnostics

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Two blood tests doctors should order but don’t

When we talk about cholesterol, the focus is primarily on HDL and LDL, otherwise known as “good” and “bad” cholesterol. But there are a couple of risk factors that change the conversation. Here’s what to know…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The heart attack risk doctors miss almost half of the time

A heart attack occurs every 40 seconds in the US, making screening to gauge risk vital. But there’s a big problem with the two screening tools doctors depend on: They missed half of all first heart attacks in people screened just days earlier. Here’s why…

Carolyn Gretton

Your sweat may say as much about your health as your blood

A checkup isn’t complete without a blood draw. And though it provides a clearer picture of our health, most of us don’t enjoy the experience. Imagine if there was a way to get all that information without a needle stick…