Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Chest pain may indicate a heart attack in women and men but have other possible causes, including heart inflammation, a lung infection or ...

Sharp pain on the right side of the chest can result from a variety of issues, ranging from acute (short-lived) muscle strain to more serious conditions involving the heart or lungs. In women ...

Chest pain (i.e. angina pectoris) is the predominant initial and subsequent presentation of CHD in women. Evaluation of chest pain and risk stratification to determine the need for further ...

In the Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS), [6] this chest pain history was found to predict significant CAD in women 72% of the time, whereas the same history in men was predictive of ...

During a massive heart attack, a large portion of the heart doesn’t receive oxygen due to a blocked artery. Quick treatment ...

It is essential to comprehend the particulars of women's heart health in order to provide prompt and efficient care.

While someone having a heart attack might, in fact, grab their chest, others—especially women and people with diabetes, who often have nerve damage that prevents them from feeling pain—won’t ...

For both men and women, heart disease is the number one cause of death across the world. And while both sexes suffer from ...

Large heart attacks usually have a finding on the EKG called “ST elevation.” Sometimes we find damage to the heart muscle ...

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Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was rushed from Rikers Island jail to Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Sunday ...