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 ...

CHICAGO - The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released new Best Practices Guidelines for the Management of Chest Wall ...

Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) represents a significant clinical challenge, with patients frequently experiencing persistent symptoms despite the absence of overt cardiac pathology. Contemporary ...

In some cases, a pinched nerve in the upper back can cause chest pain. However, upper back pinched nerves are less common than those that occur in the neck or lower back. Pinched nerves can cause pain ...

Background Prehospital delays remain critical barriers to timely acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for ...

During the study period, 3801 ED chest pain patients (5.4% of all ED visits) were either admitted to an inpatient unit or transferred to an observation unit (Figure 1). At presentation, 42.2% (n=1604) ...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Longview Regional Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise 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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The key to treatment is to ascertain the etiology of chest pain in this woman. The differential diagnosis of ...

Chest pain in children usually has a benign etiology. Most patients will have a normal physical exam or findings consistent with a musculoskeletal origin (e.g., chest-wall tenderness); these patients ...

Tramadol, a popular opioid often seen as a “safer” painkiller, may not live up to its reputation. A large analysis of ...