Stress-induced activity in the brain region may predict chest pain in people with coronary artery disease – News-Medical.Net

Stress-induced activity in the inferior frontal lobe of the brain may have a direct correlation with chest pain among people with coronary artery disease, according to new research released today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.
Angina pectoris, or stable angina, is chest pain or discomfort due to inadequate blood flow to the heart. Angina occurs due to coronary artery disease, and, while recent research has indicated psychological factors including…

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