What It Is: Elitra Health’s Executive Physical Exam — a comprehensive exam that attracts busy CEOs who want a thorough assessment in a short amount of time, including blood work and a cardio-pulmonary ...

On a recent autumn evening, by a golf course at the Greenbrier resort, I sipped a rye Manhattan to try to trip my heart into an arrhythmia. Scout’s honor, this was for legitimate medical reasons, ...

ANSWER: The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is a way to screen for prostate cancer. It is not perfect, but when used properly, it can save lives by identifying men who have early prostate cancer ...

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Even if you eat a nutritious diet and work out consistently, you still need to take care of your health in other ways, like going to the doctor for a routine physical. During a physical exam, doctors ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When I have appointments with my physicians (at our local, highly rated academic health system), they no longer do a physical exam. But in the after-visit note, there is a documented ...

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 ...

Is it worth paying big bucks for a concierge health exam in a spa-like atmosphere? Sheila Baylis is the former editor for PEOPLE's health vertical. She left the brand in 2023. What It Is: Elitra ...