Background: Current guidelines suggest a role for clinical assessment of chest rise in determining adequacy of positive pressure ventilation (PPV). However, these guidelines do not state how chest ...

The use of a standardized tool for assessing the risk of serious outcomes in patients with chest pain was associated with women at high risk receiving comparable care to men, according to new research ...

Definitive chemoradiation for oligometastatic esophageal cancer patients. PIONEER: A multicenter, open-label, randomized phase II trial of second-line apatinib plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy ...

(HealthDay News) — Chest computed tomography (CT) is increasingly being used, and can provide additional insight, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in ...

New UK recommendations for the assessment of chest pain are prioritizing the use of CT angiography in cases where a diagnosis of stable angina cannot be excluded on the basis of a clinical assessment ...

Researchers sought to characterize the effect of the changes in the GINA 2019 recommendations in a real-world patient setting. This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the CHEST Virtual 2020 meeting.

Chest pain when lying down can be a symptom of problems with the heart, respiratory system, or digestive system. It is a good idea for a person to contact a healthcare professional if they experience ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on software with artificial intelligence (AI)‑derived algorithms for detecting and measuring lung nodules and other abnormalities in chest X‑ray ...

Causes of a lump on your chest can include a cyst, abscess, lipoma, or benign tumor. A doctor can diagnose the lump with imaging tests, and if they find anything, they can recommend treatment. When ...

Chest pain caused by gas can feel like sharp pains or tightness, and may be accompanied by belching, indigestion, or bloating. While often caused by food intolerances or digestive issues, gas pain in ...