...leaking back into the left atrium but can become leaky or deformed over time, which can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath or fatigue. Often the surgeon will tighten up the valve by putting a ring around it, Hunter said."I always...

...transfusions to help prevent the bleeding. Because ATRA can cause fluid buildup in the body, which could cause shortness of breath or worse in the lungs, patients are carefully monitored."What we do is we meticulously weigh them every day...

...heart attack."She tried to allay any negative perception with her explanation that the choking was related to shortness of breath from the rib injury, not her faltering game."When you cannot breathe you start to panic," she said. "I was really...

...wheeled to an ambulance that took him to a hospital.The PGA Tour said he complained of an elevated heart rate, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. LPGA TOUR: In Guadalajara, Mexico, Angela Stanford shot 5-under-par 67 to take a...

...conduct free screenings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition that affects the airways and causes shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing.Olivia, 14, has researched the disease while working toward her Girl Scout Gold Award...

...surgically repaired left knee Tuesday, the day after eating jambalaya in the team's training camp cafeteria caused shortness of breath and his face to swell. BENGALS: Coach Marvin Lewis agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2014...

...said Dr. Mehrdad Behnia, a pulmonologist and intensivist."I use it a lot in my patients who present with shortness of breath, when I cannot decipher what is going on," he said. "It's been very, very helpful to find out, physiologically...

...and limb pain;- sudden hiccups;- sudden nausea;- sudden general weakness;- sudden chest pain;- sudden shortness of breath;- sudden palpitations;- sudden onset of abdominal pain.REMEMBER, as soon as a stroke happens, the clock...

...doctors diagnosed Peacock with the debilitating condition, known as atrial fibrillation, after he started having shortness of breath and chest pain during daily walks.Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association recommend surgery only when...

...early in the game. South Aiken point guard Gerald Bryant wasn't available after experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath in Wednesday's game against Silver Bluff, and his absence was obvious as the Thoroughbreds struggled to move...