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 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 ...

Delhi cardiologist Dr. Shailesh Singh advises distinguishing between heart-related chest pain and minor discomfort. He stresses that pain during exertion, feeling like pressure or squeezing, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

I've heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What's the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk?

Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety ...

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 ...

Most of us have done it. You feel something a little off in your chest, your heart races for no clear reason, or you get ...

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 ...

When you quit smoking tobacco, withdrawal symptoms like chest pain or tightness are fairly common. This happens due to nicotine cravings, and the pain can range from mild to severe. Since smoking can ...