While the so-called eyeball test—getting that gut first impression—is valuable when attempting to gauge the frailty of a patient with valvular heart disease, objective metrics such as handgrip ...

In some pediatric teaching programs, most residents graduate without a practical knowledge of objective tests for middle ear function. The 1997 “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute ...

Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) are typically asked to report their own symptoms to help determine the severity of their acute condition. The self-reports influence ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. It’s no secret women are outnumbered by men in Silicon Valley, but ...