Ischemia can occur anywhere in your body. It's a term to describe what happens when a blood vessel is blocked, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching it. For those with hand ischemia, an inadequate ...

Scientists have discovered novel drug candidates which could ultimately lead to new effective treatments for conditions caused by tissue stress and inflammation, including neuropathic pain and ...

While heavy central chest pressure remains the primary hallmark of myocardial infarction, cardiac emergencies frequently manifest through subtler, easily overlooked discomfort in other areas of the ...

A clinical study finds that mitochondrial function in leg muscle adapts after revascularisation only in earlier stages of ...

When we think about heart problems, symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness and excessive sweating often come to mind. But heart disease doesn't always announce itself so clearly. In some people, ...

A 50-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) about 24 hours after developing significant pain in his forearm and hand, accompanied by numbness and tingling affecting the entire upper ...

Chest pain is responsible for approximately 1% of primary care encounters. Although most etiologies are benign and self-limited, some reflect underlying pathology associated with significant morbidity ...

Trials have evaluated the use of clopidogrel and aspirin to prevent stroke after an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). In a previous trial, ticagrelor was not better than aspirin in ...

Midabdominal pain is pain that occurs in the middle of the torso. Many conditions can cause it, including Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, gastroenteritis, and small bowel obstruction. Abdominal pains ...