Tips for primary care physicians when it comes to deciding whether — and when — to refer a patient to a cardiologist.

“I would never accept that a proper blood pressure assessment is based on a single blood pressure performed in the doctor’s office,” Dr. Stephen Williams, a cardiologist at NYU ...

If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other risk factors, your primary care provider might refer you to a cardiologist — a physician that specializes in caring for the heart.

Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says that to keep the heart healthy, there are several behaviors and numbers to keep in check. Let's start with sleep. "Seven to eight hours of ...