Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each heartbeat. When the heart valves close, they make a distinct lubb-dupp sound. Healthcare providers listen to the heart's ...

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they're a clinician.

Heart murmurs can sometimes be harmless, or they might need to be addressed if they're caused by a heart condition. Here's ...

A third heart sound, or S3, is a low-frequency, extra heart sound that may be heard with a stethoscope right after the normal ...

San Francisco, CA - Calling into question the "time-honored" tradition of using third and fourth heart sounds to identify cardiac abnormalities, a new study indicates that the overall diagnostic ...

Andrew Josephson creates iPhone app that detects an abnormal heart. Feb. 28, 2014— -- Dr. Daniel Mason, a prominent cardiologist, had a big heart, taking an active interest in each one of his ...

There's nothing better than an ice cold drink on a hot day but imagine this—you're enjoying a refreshing iced tea, and suddenly, your heart starts racing erratically. You might think—"maybe its the ...