Chest Pain: Heart Attack or Something Else?

Chest pain is one of the most common complaints that will bring a patient to the emergency room

Monday, November 09, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Chest Pain: Get the Facts about Causes of This Symptom Chest pain is one of the most common complaints that will bring a patient to the emergency department. Seeking immediate care may be lifesaving, and considerable public education... Read more ...  News 'Cash for Lower Cholesterol' Program Works With Doc-Patient Teams What if you could get paid to improve your health? That was the premise behind a new study that offered cash rewards to help people lower their cholesterol levels. Surprisingly, the program was... Read more ... The Physically Active Less Prone to Post-Heart Attack Depression Heart attack survivors who exercised for years prior to the event have a lower risk of developing depression, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 189 people in Norway after their first... Read more ... Could Brain Stimulation Be a Way to Weight Loss? Electrical stimulation of the brain might hold potential as a weapon against obesity, a small study suggests. The U.S. National Institutes of Health study found that stimulating the brain's prefrontal... Read more ... Multistate Foodborne Illness Outbreaks the Most Deadly: CDC Multistate outbreaks caused by contaminated food account for more than half of all foodborne illness deaths in the United States, even though they only represent 3 percent of all reported outbreaks... Read more ... Health Tip: Are You Getting Enough Potassium? Potassium is an essential nutrient that helps your body regulate blood pressure. Make sure you're getting the amount of potassium daily that's appropriate for you. The Academy of Nutrition and... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home