Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares good news and bad news about angina

LONDON — Angina, chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, is a common symptom of coronary artery disease. There is good news and bad news, explains Stephen Brecker, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. The good news: Angina often is treatable. The bad news: While p eople may think angina affects only the elderly, it can occur in younger people too. The pain of angina can vary widely. Most often,…
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