Two protocols for quickly and safely evaluating patients presenting to emergency departments with chest pain are being adopted by Australian hospitals. Chest pain is one of the most common reasons ...

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 ...

Ever experienced sudden chest pain and thought you might be dying? For many, the first fear is a heart attack. But in some cases, the culprit is something far less dangerous - acid reflux. The ...

David Hupp lays out how the OPQRST mnemonic that EMS providers use to assess patient pain can be slightly rescoped to evaluate issues within an EMS agency.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Chest pain can signal something serious, and it’s often an emergency. But discomfort in your chest area can also be a ...

Chest pain often causes heart attack fears. Many cases are not heart-related. Broken Heart Syndrome mimics heart attacks. This condition results from extreme stress. It temporarily weakens heart ...

While many associate heart attacks primarily with chest discomfort, the reality is far broader. Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj recently highlighted some frequently overlooked warning signs that could ...

There’s a temporary condition whose symptoms resemble a heart attack. Find out the key differences between this and an actual heart attack. Are you suffering from chest pain and breathlessness ...

Keith Diaz receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more ...