Feb 22, 2024 · A heart murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Heart murmurs may indicate a serious heart problem.

Feb 26, 2019 · Some heart murmurs may require follow-up tests to be sure the murmur isn't caused by a serious underlying heart condition. Treatment, if needed, is directed at the cause …

Oct 5, 2023 · The murmur may disappear as quickly as it comes if it has a temporary cause. However, a murmur also could be persistent and loud, easily heard and sound like a churning …

Feb 10, 2015 · A murmur is an abnormal extra sound that can be heard through a stethoscope. Sometimes, the murmur sounds like a humming; it may be faint or temporary, with onset …

May 29, 2025 · Learn why a fluttering heart may lead to a stroke. Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert about atrial fibrillation.

Dec 21, 2021 · Yet during my most recent routine physical examination, it was discovered that I have a heart murmur. I was referred for an echocardiogram and evaluation with a cardiologist …

Feb 18, 2025 · February is Heart Month in many countries LONDON — You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how …

Feb 3, 2021 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually is diagnosed using an ultrasound of the heart, called a transthoracic echocardiogram. Many patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have …

Feb 27, 2019 · Aortic valve calcification is a condition in which calcium deposits form on the aortic valve in the heart. These deposits can cause narrowing at the opening of the aortic valve. This …

Jun 25, 2021 · Share this: DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been hearing about an increase in the number of young people who are developing heart issues, including myocarditis, after being …