Here are five things to avoid before a physical to ensure accurate exam and blood test results and an overall optimal visit with your doctor.

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 ...

As we reported previously, even though about 35 percent of the current U.S. population is considered obese, today's physicians aren't confident that they have the tools to help patients lose weight or ...

Angiography is currently the best method for detection of stenotic lesions in patients with arteriovenous grafts or fistulas. Recent evidence indicates that physical examination can aid the detection ...