In a world-first, a team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, has ...

A coronary artery dissection is a serious heart condition that requires emergency treatment. This condition happens when one of the arteries in the heart develops a tear in its inner lining — one of ...

Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Key Takeaways The subclavian artery carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the ...

We often think of chest pain as a sign of a heart attack. And, it is. So what about those who have this chest pain and are told they don't have a coronary blockage and are sent home? It happens more ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Heart Block versus Artery Blockage?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with heart block. How does this differ from blockage in one of my arteries?

There’s an old myth that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” The truth is this: It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. If you’re a woman, you’re just as likely as a man to ...

Reena Caprario is used to alarming symptoms. The 55-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2023, and has a history of diabetes. She had surgery to remove Stage I cancer in late ...