Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of heart attacks and deaths around the world. It develops when fatty ...

B12 is a necessary vitamin, such that when the body lacks thereof, it could suffer from a number of health issues. A deficiency from vitamin B12 can be treated except if the cause is internal, wherein ...

Most people picture heart failure as something dramatic: crushing chest pain, serious shortness of breath, or swollen ankles ...

Early signs of emphysema may be subtle, including shortness of breath during physical activity, a mild cough, and slight fatigue, so it’s important to pay attention to any changes in your breathing or ...

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When the winter months hit, it's common to feel like it's difficult to catch your breath or experience a sensation of shortness of breath, but when is it actually something more serious? There has ...

Viral infections can take a toll on your heart function. Dr Ripen Gupta explains how heart complications during viral infections occur and when to seek medical care.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.

A man in his late 60s was brought to the emergency department (ED) by medics with a 2-day history of worsening shortness of breath and cough. The patient has a history of chronic tobacco use and ...