For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s the key finding of a ...

Tightness or heaviness in the chest can result from various mental and physical health conditions, including stress, muscle strain, and lung complications. It can also be a sign of a heart attack.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Keith Diaz, Columbia University (THE CONVERSATION) For patients hospitalized with ...

Keith Diaz receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more ...