Women and people of color 55 and younger tend to face longer wait times than white men when they go to the emergency room seeking help for chest pain, according to a new data analysis published ...

Heart disease in women appears to be vastly different than heart disease in men. Symptoms vary, it strikes later in life, and, most alarmingly, it often goes unrecognized. Now researchers are ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...

The country musician shares how she manages her heart condition—and the prevention steps everyone should keep in mind.

Millions of Americans experience chest pain every year. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that chest pain accounts ...

The inaugural chest pain guideline, from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, redefines how physicians discuss chest pain with patients and provides a detailed clinical ...

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 ...

Among younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting the short end of the stick. Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited ...

You’ve just gotten used to the sleepless nights, constant munchies, and frequent bladder-emptying trips to the bathroom. But now you’re having chest pain, you’re worried — is this another normal ...

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 ...

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 ...

A colonoscopy is a generally safe and effective preventive procedure to examine the colon for possible cancer, disease, or other growths. Complications are rare, but some people may experience chest ...