Results: Pain location in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) did not differ from the combined group of all other patients, including patients with chest wall syndrome (CWS), gastro ...

The type and location of your chest pain can help you know its source. Non-cardiac chest pain from swallowing typically occurs in the middle of your chest behind your breastbone. This type of ...

Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

Many serious conditions start with symptoms that appear harmless, making it crucial to pay attention to your body's signals.

The end of the year is a common time to experience anxiety. Between the stress of travel, finances and plans for the new year, there are a lot of things going on at once. Just one of these can be ...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Woodlawn Hospital by awarding it the Chest Pain Center Certification for Critical Access Hospitals. The award, which the hospital received in December ...

A person may feel pain in the chest that worsens during a deep breath or while taking part in physical activity. Taking pain relievers and applying warmth to the area can help treat costochondritis.

Chest pain could be a sign of a heart attack or a less severe condition, such as heartburn. Eating foods that are high in fat, spicy, or citrusy can trigger heartburn. It typically causes a ...

PCPs included 1355 patients with chest pain, seven patients did not meet the inclusion criteria and 99 refused to participate in the study. PCPs returned valid case report forms (CRF) for 1249 ...