In some U.S. emergency departments (EDs), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/1-hour troponin algorithm has shown uniquely poor performance ruling out cardiac events in patients presenting with ...

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...

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 ...

Back pain when breathing has several causes, ranging from a pulled muscle or pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lung) to more serious causes such as a pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. There ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sensation of chest pain can immediately send your mind racing to: "Oh no, am I having a heart attack?" And, it's true that ...