Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, stretching across the abdomen, so it was conceivable that it was the cause of the ...

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 ...

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

Use a small shovel or consider a snow thrower. The act of lifting heavy snow can raise blood pressure acutely during the lift ...

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 ...

A normal coronary angiogram does not always guarantee safety from a heart attack. Conditions like microvascular disease, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...