The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat bone in the center of the chest, says Kaiser Permanente. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, and together, the sternum and ribs protect the organs in the ...

Chest pain is the most recognized sign of a heart attack, but Mercy Health physicians want the community to know heart attacks often present differently. In reality, symptoms can be much subtler — ...

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons people come to the emergency department at Idaho Falls Community Hospital, and for good reason. It can signal a heart attack or other serious condition.

Dr. M. Blair DeYoung, a McLaren Cardiovascular Institute interventional cardiologist, says simply, “If you’re having symptoms where you think you might be having a heart attack, call 911.” ...

It may surprise you—up to half of patients with chest pain don’t have blocked arteries. So what’s causing their symptoms? This Heart Month, Dr. Jay Widmer with Baylor Scott & White explains coronary ...

Chest pain often feels like intense pressure, tightness, heaviness, or stiffness in the chest. It can range from mild ...

Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City also received Comprehensive Chest Pain Center certification from the American ...