The primary purpose of the cardiac examination is to assess the structure and function of the heart as a muscular pump and to evaluate it for possible malfunctions. Because heart disease is so common ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video, Byron Williams III, MD, an associate professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine ...

Handheld ultrasound is more accurate and less expensive than physical examinations when used to diagnose patients with common cardiac abnormalities, according to a study published online in the ...

Based on findings from a computer-based, multimedia, interactive test, cardiac examination skills do not appear to differ among third-year medical students, resident physicians, faculty members or ...

Cardiologist Dr. Puneet Verma shared a simple 3-minute \"step test\" to assess cardiovascular fitness. Participants step up ...

One of the most common tools: the exercise stress test. It’s a controlled treadmill workout that pushes the heart just enough ...

The Tampa dad nearly died from an undiagnosed heart condition and needed to undergo emergency bypass surgery in 2003. Murray, ...

Eko Health announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized national payment for its Sensora platform.

For palpation, use your fingertips or the area between the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Practice and attention will determine which area is most sensitive for you. The ...