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 ...

The importance placed on the physical examination in the assessment of patients with cardiovascular disorders appears to be declining, perhaps in part due to a paucity of data showing its value in the ...

Bedside cardiac assessment (BCA) involves gathering a patient's medical history, performing a physical examination, and determining the need for diagnostic testing. Physicians integrate this ...

The practice and teaching of physical examination techniques have evolved slowly since Hippocrates' time and have been virtually unchanged since the invention of the stethoscope nearly two centuries ...

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 ...

Frailty is closely linked to adverse outcomes in older adults, particularly those with heart failure. Numerous epidemiologic ...

Correspondence to Dr Jonathan A Drezner, Department of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Section, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-0005, USA; jdrezner{at}uw.edu Objectives We assessed ...

The patient–doctor relationship is built upon trust in not only doctors' knowledge and skills but also attitudes. Over time, notions of trust in medical education have focused increasingly on trainees ...

During the follow-up, physical training promoted significant reductions of resting HR in all study subgroups and a reduction of mean BP levels in both treated and non-treated hypertensive subjects.

Physical activity decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in unfit men, reveals new research. Physical activity decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in unfit men, reveals research presented ...