Isla Sneddon died at age 17, after being given a fatal cancer diagnosis six months earlier. She had chest pain and a lump ...

North Oaks Medical Center has earned national accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI from the American College ...

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

A heart attack can feel a lot like heartburn, indigestion, or acid reflux. Here’s how to tell the difference and seek ...

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

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

If you or a loved one are experiencing chest pain, the first step should be a 911 call or an ER trip to rule out a heart attack. But, what happens if the cause is unclear?

As I write this column, I’m sitting in my new home, a lovely, honey-stoned cottage in one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds. Outside my door runs a babbling brook and everything I could want ...

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) imposes substantial societal costs, with comorbid overweight or obesity possibly further increasing them. This study assessed the cost of illness of ...