A 58-year-old woman has a prolonged episode of chest discomfort that resolves by the time she is seen in the emergency department. She is admitted to the hospital. Several hours after admission, her ...

Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...

For those up to age 55 who go to hospital emergency departments with chest pain in the United States, women are less likely than men to be triaged as urgent, receive an electrocardiogram (ECG), or be ...

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 ...

Chest pain, the hallmark symptom of heart attacks, is commonly thought to manifest itself very differently in men and women. However, Chest pain, the hallmark symptom of heart attacks, is commonly ...

Among younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting the short end of the stick. Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited ...

Having paramedics do field EKGs in patients with chest pain instead of waiting until they get to the hospital hasn't caused undue delays in San Diego, California, researchers said Wednesday. In fact, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...

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