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Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the ...

When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it's easy to assume what's happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection -- a condition that can be severe ...

Both are life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies marked by sudden onset, high mortality and overlapping symptoms such as ...

Dennis Vaughan made one request as doctors rushed him into surgery to repair a life-threatening tear in his aorta: He asked them to try to avoid cutting his beard. Vaughan, 74, has been playing Santa ...

Silent heart attacks, particularly due to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), pose a hidden threat, especially to ...