“A 24 year old healthy female in her usual state of health presents with acute 10/10 diffuse abdominal pain, anorexia and nausea. On physical exam she exhibits peritonitis, with rebound tenderness in ...

Back in May, I attended my first group physical exam at the Harvard Vanguard medical center in Watertown. It was a routine annual physical exam with my doctor – and five other women. I signed up out ...

During a physical exam, doctors may ask questions about a person’s overall health, diet, stress levels, and more. People can also ask their own questions, such as whether they are taking medications ...

If you are one of the 45 million Americans expected to get routine a physical this year, you may want to reconsider. A recent New York Times op-ed written by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the experts ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A friend, new to Medicare, asked me whether Medicare covered ...

Should I ask my primary care physician for a cognitive assessment during my physical exam? According to a March 2019 report by the Alzheimer’s Association, 82% of seniors believe it is important to ...

Playing on a community or school sports team is a great way for teens to stay in shape and learn teamwork. That's probably why more than 38 million American children and teenagers play at least one ...

A: California law does not require the physician to have someone else present in the room during a physical exam, but some doctors do so as a precaution. In turn, a patient can request to have another ...

President Trump will undergo his annual physical exam Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he announced Monday. “I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical ...

Q: On two occasions now, my doctor has done a physical exam, and has another person in the room (one of his staff). Is he required to have some other person in the room? A: California law does not ...