Chest pain can signal something serious, and it’s often an emergency. But discomfort in your chest area can also be a sign of a minor annoyance. That means that when you notice it, you may be ...

This article was medically reviewed by Raj Dasgupta, M.D., an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on ...

For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s the key finding of a ...

Many health conditions can cause chest pain. Healthcare professionals may use the term nonanginal chest pain to refer to chest pain in people without heart disease. Chest pain accounts for more than 6 ...

Chest wall pain may result from an injury to the muscles, joints, or cartilage. In some cases, home treatments such as hot or cold therapy may help. The cause of chest pain is difficult to diagnose ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children and teenagers who complain of chest pain only rarely have a heart problem causing it, a study published Monday suggests. What's more, researchers say, relatively ...

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DECADES. I HAD GONE FOR A ROUTINE CHECKUP AND THE DOCTOR SAID, MY PRESSURE WAS VERY HIGH AND REFERRED ME TO A PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. THAT WAS AROUND 25 YEARS AGO. SINCE THEN, BARBARA ...

If your child experiences chest pain, you may be wondering about the cause. While it could be an issue related to your child’s heart, it’s more likely another cause, such as a respiratory, muscle, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Keith Diaz, Columbia University (THE CONVERSATION) For patients hospitalized with ...