This is an illustration of an aortic dissection in the length axis (figure A) and in a cross section (figure B). Aortic dissection is caused when a sudden rupture in the inner wall of the vessel ...

Chest pain upon waking can occur due to serious heart- or respiratory-related causes but can also occur due to digestion issues and stress. Some causes may need emergency medical care. Chest pain ...

A fitness lover was given just 24 hours to live after she felt a rip in her chest post a workout session. For 45-year-old Marie-Anne August, gymming was a regular affair until one day while lifting ...