Chest pain
hideIn medicine, chest pain is a symptom of a number of serious conditions and is generally considered a medical emergency. Even though it may be determined that the chest pain is non-cardiac in origin, this is often a diagnosis of exclusion made after ruling out more serious causes of the pain.
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Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Contrary to current thinking, a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) might not develop as a direct result of acidic digestive juices burning the esophagus, UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
What is the etiology of cardiac syndrome X?
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Non-cardiac chest pain remains a widespread symptom especially in western countries with a significant economic burden. Patients with chest pain and abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) but normal coronary angiogram (i.e. ...
Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems
Oct 12, 2009 |
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Women abused by intimate partners suffer higher rates of a wide variety of doctor-diagnosed medical maladies compared to women who were never abused, according to a new study of more than 3,000 women.
Study shows cost-effectiveness of 64-slice CT scanner in emergency department chest pain patients
Jul 17, 2008 |
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A recent study led by Rahul Khare, MD, emergency department physician and assistant director of operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of utilizing a CT scanner to evaluate ...
Coronary CTA costs less than standard of care for triaging women with acute chest pain
Aug 08, 2008 |
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Non-invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) is more cost-effective than current tests for diagnosing women with low risk of a heart attack who come to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a recent study conducted ...
Elevated biomarkers lead to diminished quality of life in heart attack patients post-discharge
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Many heart attack patients have high levels of cardiac biomarkers in the blood for several months after leaving the hospital, with more shortness of breath and chest pain, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Unexplained chest pain can be due to stress
Feb 09, 2009 |
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Each year, many people seek emergency treatment for unexplained chest pains. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates several common factors among those affected, including stress ...
Doctor finds a way to treat a controversial angina in the heart's tiny arteries
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Most chest pain is caused by fatty deposits that hinder blood flow through the main, spaghetti-thick arteries of the heart.
Chest pain center accreditation linked with better outcomes in heart attack patients
Jul 09, 2008 |
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Hospitals accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) have been shown to perform better in the heart attack core measures established by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as compared to non-accredited ...
Women and South Asians with angina have worse clinical outcomes
Sep 22, 2008 |
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Women and South Asian people with typical pain were more likely than those with atypical pain to receive a diagnosis of angina pectoris and to have increased mortality rates or acute coronary complications, a study by UK ...
Study answers question of timing in use of eptifibatide
Mar 30, 2009 |
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An international study to resolve a decade of debate over the best timing for administering an anti-clotting drug for certain heart patients has come up with an answer: It doesn't matter.
Ethnicity affects timing and access to cardiac care
May 05, 2009 |
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Ethnicity is having a significant impact on timely access to cardiac care in Calgary and likely across Canada as the population's ethnic diversity grows, according to new research led by a team from the University of Calgary.
Studies may show how to close the gap between women and men who suffer heart attacks
May 06, 2009 |
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Age, condition and treatment delay are among the reasons women who undergo angioplasty for heart attack often do not fare as well as do men, according to two studies presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...
Long-term study results validate efficacy of CT scans for chest pain diagnosis
May 15, 2009 |
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The first long-term study following a large number of chest pain patients who are screened with coronary computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) confirms that the test is a safe, effective way to rule out serious cardiovascular ...
Women with chest pain less likely then men to get proper treatment from paramedics
May 15, 2009 |
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Women with chest pain are less likely than male patients to receive recommended, proven therapies while en route to the hospital, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Despite evidence ...
