Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction or NSTEMI is as common as major heart attacks but ECG results are inconclusive, making early detection harder ...

Cardiologists say one of the most overlooked symptoms of heart trouble isn’t always chest pain—it’s breathlessness during everyday activities.

The national standard for heart attack treatment is 90 minutes. Melvin said his team meets that benchmark nearly every time. Most patients remain awake throughout the procedure. “We like to be able to ...

A young woman’s cancer diagnosis is raising awareness that symptoms don’t always appear the way people expect.

A group of doctors who specialize in cancer have detailed four subtle symptoms of the disease that people often overlook. The American Cancer Society predicts 2.1 million people in the US will be ...

She ignored shoulder pain and fatigue at the age of 30. Months later, Amelia Bayer was given a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but doctors say many people don’t recognize the early ...

While each person may experience unique symptoms for different illnesses, most people develop symptoms that are considered common (e.g., sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose for a cold). So when ...

Costochondritis is not cancer, but its symptoms can resemble those of some types of cancer. It can also develop after certain ...

Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...

Emmy-award winner Susan Lucci, who has a new book, La Lucci, out, talks about her experience with heart disease and the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women." ...

Women are more likely to have autoimmune conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, which cause inflammation that can raise heart disease risk. They’re also more likely to suffer from depression, ...