Cardiologists warn that chest pain that comes and goes should never be ignored. Intermittent symptoms may signal underlying ...

As discussed in last Tuesday’s column, chest pain is a common symptom that can arise from various causes, ranging from benign conditions to life-threatening emergencies. A timely and accurate ...

Costochondritis is not cancer, but its symptoms can resemble those of some types of cancer. It can also develop after certain ...

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Most causes of chest pain in children are benign and self-limiting, such as musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions. It is rarely a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Most of these ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

Simple medication could help treat occasional chest pain as well as a stent, according to a new study, but the findings might not hold up long term for some patients. The research, published in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (KODE/KSNF) — You likely know about the signs of a heart attack and who is at highest risk, but some patients still delay getting ...

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 ...

(KODE/KSNF) — You likely know about the signs of a heart attack and who is at highest risk, but some patients still delay getting treatment if they’re not sure it’s their heart at stake. “Any time ...