In recent years the medical community has grown increasingly concerned that women with heart attacks may be less likely to receive prompt and effective treatment. The difference between the sexes in ...

Using chest pain characteristics (CPCs) specific to women in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack) in the emergency department does not seem to be supported by the ...

Imagine going in for a routine pre-operative EKG in which the medical professional is simply making sure all is well before surgery. The machine indicates you’ve had a massive heart attack on the ...

Milwaukee, WI - A new survey has found further evidence of disparities in cardiac care, this time in the emergency-department (ED) evaluation of chest pain [1]. Dr Liliana E Pezzin (Medical College of ...

Suffering from chest pain? Do not take it lightly for indigestion or gas pain. Better get an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood test done to rule out the worst and avoid hospitalisation. According to a ...

Chest pain in men is mostly heart–related. But there is an overall denial when it comes to seeking medical attention because they see themselves as healthy and are reluctant to seek medical help. This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study ...