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Only a heartbeat away A London hospital is pioneering fast-track clinics for patients with possible heart disease which allows doctors to make an immediate diagnosis and prioritise those in greatest need. ZOE MORRIS reports
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WHEN Henry Nield had pains in his chest he was understandably
worried. His mother and sister both died after having heart problems
and, at 51, he was concerned that this could have been the first sign
of cardiac disease. His alarm was increased by media reports
detailing the huge pressure on the NHS.
The cameraman visited his GP in Chiswick and was told he needed to
see a heart specialist. But instead of spending weeks or months
waiting anxiously for an appointment, Mr Nield was told ...
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Chest pain in children.
American Family Physician
; Chest pain, although not as common as abdominal pain or headache, is a frequent complaint in children. About 650,000 children ten to 21 years of age are seen annually by physicians for evaluation of chest pain. [1] In one study, [2] the prevalence of this complaint was six per 1, 000 children who
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Ignorance over heart disease
The Independent - London
; Widespread ignorance about heart disease, which could be costing thousands of lives, is highlighted by research published this week. It shows that 70 per cent of the population mistakenly believe they would have a warning sign of this leading cause of death. There was little recognition that heart
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Approach to the evaluation of chest pain in women. (adapted from the New England Journal of Medicine 1996;334:1311-5)(Tips from Other Journals)
American Family Physician
; Evaluating chest pain in women with suspected, but as yet undiagnosed, coronary heart disease is a challenge to the physician since most current recommendations for practice are based on a model of the disease in men. In a review article, Douglas and Ginsburg classified the known clinical
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Research resolves chest pain mystery, doctors say: Some patients experience pain but no signs of heart disease
Charleston Gazette
; BOSTON - Researchers have taken a step toward solving one of modern medicine's mysteries: why so many people get chest pain without classic signs of heart disease. The simple answer: They have unseen heart disease. The condition, known as cardiac syndrome X, has befuddled doctors since it was
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Key test misses heart disease in many women
Chicago Sun-Times
; WASHINGTON -- Conventional tests won't uncover heart disease in as many as 3 million U.S. women -- because instead of the usual bulky clogs in main arteries, these women have a hard-to-spot buildup in smaller blood vessels, researchers said Tuesday. These are the women who go to the doctor
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