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EKGs and echocardiograms are the most common tests performed in the initial phase of diagnosing a heart attack. If the results aren’t clear, doctors will turn to other tests to study the problem in depth.

With the right treatment path, people who have suffered a heart attack can still live healthy and fulfilling lives, as long as they always follow the treatment path.

Hepatitis B, a serious liver infection, can cause permanent liver damage and even death. The hepatitis B vaccine stands in its way. Yes, your baby needs to be immunized against hepatitis B — and here's why it's important for that to happen during infancy.

Hepatitis B comes in two different forms — acute and chronic. What is the difference, and who is at risk of chronic hepatitis B?

Antiplatelet drugs have the role of preventing platelets from coming together and forming blood clots.

It can be hard to differentiate between the main episodes of bipolar disorder, so this article will try to provide more information about each of the three — manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes.

Maybe you've noticed something's off in your behavior and want to pay your physician a visit? There are a few common ways doctors determine whether someone has bipolar disorder and they include physical and lab tests, as well as a talk with a therapist.

Mania is often considered as the “euphoric” part of the bipolar spectrum, but sometimes it can really disrupt lives — even more so than depression. We have more on mania below.

The SPECT scan is a non-invasive nuclear imaging test that involves injecting a radioactive tracer into the bloodstream.

MUGA scans are a good way to test the efficiency of your heart when it comes to pumping blood.