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 ...

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 ...

Should a treadmill test (TMT), the ubiquitous part of a cardiac examination, be used for routine screening or as part of the executive health check-ups to rule out heart disease risk? No, it shouldn’t ...