Large or multiple blood clots can be life threatening. However, immediate emergency treatment for a PE greatly increases your chances of avoiding permanent lung damage. Blood clots can form for a ...

Back pain when breathing may be caused by an injury to either the bones or muscles in your back. Or, it may be caused by a medical condition that affects your internal organs such as your lungs or ...

If back pain occurs when a person breathes, it can signal an underlying medical condition. Possible causes range from muscle strain to improper spinal curvature or lung cancer. Back pain while ...

Upper back pain can occur when breathing, especially when taking a deep breath. Possible causes range from muscle strain to asthma, anxiety, and heart problems. Pain in the upper back when breathing ...

WEST CHESTER, PA. (WPVI) -- Having a pulmonary embolism, - a blood clot in the lung - is a frightening experience. Once a person has one, the fear of having another can become crippling. However, ...

When an artery in your lung gets blocked by a blood clot, you have a pulmonary embolism (PE). Symptoms can vary. What you experience will likely depend on the size of the clot and how much of your ...

The Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of a handful of specialized programs in the country offering expert multidisciplinary care ...

Orlando Veteran’s with pulmonary issues have found a new and fun way to strengthen their lungs and improve their breathing. “Harmonicas for Health” is a new therapeutic program that is helping ...

Complications lead to emergency treatment for 29-year-old tennis star. March 2, 2011— -- Tennis player Serena Williams was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Monday to undergo emergency treatment ...

Lisa Radogno, a congressional staffer on Capitol Hill, was talking on the phone with a friend from her Washington, D.C., home on Tuesday when she suddenly had difficulty breathing. The friend called ...