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 ...

For those up to age 55 who go to hospital emergency departments with chest pain in the United States, women are less likely than men to be triaged as urgent, receive an electrocardiogram (ECG), or be ...

February 2, 2007 (Milwaukee, WI) – A new survey has found further evidence of disparities in cardiac care, this time in the emergency-department (ED) evaluation of chest pain [1]. Dr Liliana E Pezzin ...

Chest discomfort in women presents unique challenges for both patients and healthcare providers, as symptoms often manifest differently than the classic presentations typically associated with male ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Banco and colleagues analyzed ED visits for 4,152 adults aged 55 years and younger presenting with chest pain, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study ...

In women, heart attacks may not present with the obvious chest pain commonly associated with men. Instead, cardiologists highlight that symptoms such as unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, or ...

Achieving fellow status in medical societies is an important benchmark for academic success. A study presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2018 shows that women are underrepresented as Fellows in ...

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease ...

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 ...