Pain or tightness in your chest can be not only uncomfortable, but also unsettling. Especially when it comes seemingly out of nowhere and you’re not sure of the cause. Many of us immediately begin to ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for the past 100 years, according to the American Heart Association. Despite how common it is, there are many questions floating around ...

Snow shoveling counts as intense exercise, which can be dangerous if you're sedentary and have certain health conditions.

Pain that persists one year after a heart attack can be linked to a significant risk of death at a level consistent with the effects of smoking and diabetes. This is shown in a new study involving ...

Someone who has any kind of severe pain a year after a heart attack may be more likely to die within the eight years afterward, according to a new study. Someone in the US has a heart attack about ...

Heart attacks rarely look dramatic, and that is what makes them dangerous. Based on cardiologist insights and real patient experiences, most heart attacks begin with subtle signs that feel ordinary.

March 5, 2012 (Vienna, Austria) — Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a valuable diagnostic tool for patients with acute chest pain and elevated cardiac enzymes who have a negative ...

North Oaks Medical Center has earned national accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI from the American College ...

In cold temperatures, blood vessels constrict, which can increase blood pressure and strain the heart. This can lead to chest ...

Here's how Kentuckians can stay safe when shoveling this winter and how to identify the signs of a heart attack.