A follow-up form was filled in after 30 days. Results 22 294 patient contacts were registered. In 281 (1.26%), chest pain was a reason for consulting the GP (mean age for men 54.4/women 53 years). In ...

Women have a higher pain threshold due to biological, hormonal, and psychological factors. Estrogen helps reduce pain, though fluctuations can affect sensitivity. Societal conditioning teaches ...

non-cardiac chest pain is caused by heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest that occurs after eating. Heartburn can be caused by eating certain "trigger" foods and beverages. It can also happen if ...

Citizens Medical Center became one of 28 hospitals in the state of Texas to receive the platinum performance achievement award. Platinum is the highest awarded achievement from the registry.

Persistent, unexplained fatigue often emerges as one of the most frequently overlooked warning signs of heart attacks in women. This exhaustion differ ...

Bernhardt and Babb27 found that moderate weight loss in women who were obese at baseline was effective at reducing breathlessness during exertion. We have shown that chest pain and SoB are associated ...

Chest pain in women frequently is attributed to other causes ... San Francisco (UCSF), and Codirector at the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. Redberg RF.

Study Objectives: The clinical manifestations of acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) vary, and patients present frequently with symptoms other than chest pain. In this analysis, a large contemporary ...

People with swollen lymph nodes in the chest might not notice any symptoms. However, the swollen lymph nodes sometimes push on organs or other structures, which may cause pain. If an underlying ...