When making chest pain-related emergency calls, people with severe mental illness get ambulance dispatches more often than ...

Chest discomfort has always been associated with severe, crushing pain, something unmistakably serious. However, doctors say ...

Chest pain isn’t always a heart attack. Doctors say it can also come from muscle strain, anxiety, acid reflux, lung issues, ...

In early May 2023, a 35-week pregnant Amanda Banic visited the hospital with chest pain. Doctors told her she was experiencing indigestion and a panic attack — and sent her home. A week later, the ...

In patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction, self-administration of aspirin within 4 hours of severe chest pain decreases risk for mortality. Self-administering aspirin within 4 hours of ...

The sensation of chest pain can immediately send your mind racing to: "Oh no, am I having a heart attack?" And, it's true that severe pressure or tightness in the chest is the most common symptom of a ...

Upper body pain can range from minor strains to critical emergencies. While muscle aches often improve with rest and home care, sudden, severe chest pain, especially with shortness of breath or ...

When you quit smoking tobacco, withdrawal symptoms like chest pain or tightness are fairly common. This happens due to nicotine cravings, and the pain can range from mild to severe. Since smoking can ...