CHICAGO -- Beth Meter is a cardiac nurse who has seen plenty of heart attacks, so when her son complained of sudden crushing chest pain that spread to his arm, she was certain he was having one.

Dear Dr. Donohue • I recently was diagnosed with coronary vasospasm. Bloodwork indicated that I had suffered a mild heart attack. Follow-up tests showed no coronary artery disease. Am I at risk of a ...

MINOCA, or heart attacks without blocked arteries, is increasingly being diagnosed in 2025. Patients show typical heart ...

CHICAGO - Beth Meter is a cardiac nurse who has seen plenty of heart attacks, so when her son complained of sudden crushing chest pain that spread to his arm, she was certain he was having one.

Heart attacks often happen when something blocks blood flow in a heart artery. Atherosclerosis, or plaque build-up in your arteries, is the leading cause of heart attacks. You can make lifestyle ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I recently was diagnosed with coronary vasospasm. Bloodwork indicated that I had suffered a mild heart attack.