Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most commonly—but not always—a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). The term ...

That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or "stable angina"—a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication.

THE earliest description of angina pectoris, that of Heberden 1 in 1786, refers to "the relief afforded by wine and spirituous cordials." Since then alcoholic beverages have frequently been ...

Angina, a type of chest pain, can be stable or unstable. Stable angina follows a predictable pattern. For example, it may occur regularly after strenuous exercise and go away shortly. Angina is a type ...

The risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with coronary heart disease can be lowered by treatment with statins, aspirin and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors. Angina pectoris is the most ...