Many people have experienced the strange sensation of hearing their heartbeat while lying in bed. For some, this rhythmic sound is a source of curiosity, while for others, it raises concerns about ...

When the doctor places that cold stethoscope on your chest, she’s listening for two distinct sounds – lub-DUB. “You can almost set your clock to what you are hearing,” said internist Mary Ann Kuzma.

The third heart sound (S3), also known as the “ventricular gallop,” occurs just after S2 when the mitral valve opens, allowing passive filling of the left ventricle. The S3 sound is actually produced ...

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 ...

The third heart sound (S3), also known as the "ventricular gallop," occurs just after S2 when the mitral valve opens allowing passive filling of the left ventricle. The S3 sound is actually produced ...