Chest pain is not a symptom that doctors can use to accurately diagnose a woman suffering a major heart attack, according to new research. A survey of about 800 women and 1,700 men found that women ...

Have you ever ignored a nagging ache, hoping it would just fade away? MSNBC anchor Yasmin Vossoughian did exactly that with ...

Sex-specific differences in the performance of noninvasive testing for ischemic heart disease necessitate a sex-based diagnostic workup with a multimodality approach to better understand women’s chest ...

The country musician shares how she manages her heart condition—and the prevention steps everyone should keep in mind.

An important part of maintaining a consistent workout routine is the ability to exercise at home — because who has the time to commute to the gym every day? And if developing strong, shapely, toned ...

There’s an old myth that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” The truth is this: It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. If you’re a woman, you’re just as likely as a man to ...

Women and people of color 55 and younger tend to face longer wait times than white men when they go to the emergency room seeking help for chest pain, according to a new data analysis published ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...

Among younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting the short end of the stick. Compared with men of similar age, women were triaged less urgently, waited ...