DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just read that the treadmill stress test is no longer recommended. What's the reasoning behind this? I've had the test before, and it seems like a good way to find heart problems.

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Rather than a costly cardiac catheterization to look for blocked heart arteries or even a CAT heart scan to look for signs of calcium deposits, a treadmill stress test is a non-invasive way to rule ...

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