Between dealing with work deadlines, family finances and the hassle of everyday life, it's understandable that you might find yourself feeling stressed out. Anxiety is no fun, and it can be brought on ...
LONDON — Doctors in a London chest-pain unit have shown that employing contemporary stress echocardiography in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but normal ECG and negative ...
Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key concern for patients and doctors. However, 80 percent of these cases are considered low-risk and ...
Chest pain represents one of the most alarming symptoms a person can experience. The immediate fear—”Am I having a heart attack?”—creates tremendous anxiety, and rightfully so. Heart attacks claim ...
Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most commonly - but not always - a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). The ...
A new review shows stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides high diagnostic accuracy and adds prognostic value vs other imaging modalities when assessing patients with chest ...
Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...
Six and a half million people cannot be wrong, or could they? Millions of people each year go to the emergency room with chest pain, believing they are experiencing a heart attack, but are not. Fifty ...
Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...