When a robust man suddenly drops dead and the newspapers report “heart failure,” the probability is that he died during an attack of angina pectoris. If he had gone to his doctor the day before, the ...

Reduced blood flow to the heart is usually caused by fatty deposits, or plaques, within the arteries supplying blood and nutrients directly to the heart. This is also known as coronary artery disease.

The goals of treatment are to decrease the frequency of angina, increase longevity, and improve patients' QOL. Management of risk factors is an essential component of this therapy. Also important is ...

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Stable angina causes chest pain during physical activity or stress, and it often resolves with rest or medication. You can treat stable angina with lifestyle ...

Most patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and chronic stable angina will obtain complete relief of symptoms with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, some chronic angina patients ...

A drug used in the clinical treatment of angina symptoms also has an anti-inflammatory effect and reduces atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels -- thereby reducing the risk of heart attack or ...

Background: High job strain has been linked with cardiovascular outcomes. This study aimed to examine whether job strain is associated with angina pectoris symptoms among British and Finnish ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Coronary artery disease can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.Unstable angina is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention.Women ...

A drug used in the clinical treatment of angina symptoms also has an anti-inflammatory effect and reduces atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels - thereby reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke ...

Hemostemix Inc. (TSXV: HEM) (OTCQB: HMTXF) (FSE: 2VF0), the leading autologous (patient's own) stem cell therapy company offering VesCell™ (ACP-01) to individuals suffering from peripheral arterial ...

DR. PLESCH divides his book into three parts. Part 1 contains a description of the principles and construction of an instrument which records the pressure changes within the brachial artery when this ...