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  1. Take heart murmurs seriously - Mayo Clinic News Network

    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.

  2. What do you know about heart murmurs? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Feb 26, 2019 · Symptoms If you have a harmless heart murmur, more commonly known as an innocent heart murmur, you likely won't have any other signs or symptoms. An abnormal heart murmur may …

  3. What’s that sound? A heart murmur can be innocent or serious

    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 mill wheel or …

  4. A Heart Murmur Can be Innocent or Serious

    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 during …

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treatment and management of bicuspid aortic …

    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 who said I …

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: COVID-19 vaccination and heart issues

    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 vaccinated for …

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cholesterol — know your numbers

    Feb 7, 2025 · Know your cholesterol numbers. Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol for a number of functions but not too much. Learn more.

  8. 'I'm so happy we're here:' An unexpected diagnosis saves Rich Bugay's ...

    Jun 7, 2024 · Rich Bugay had an appointment at Mayo Clinic to discuss what he thought was acid reflux. Doctors discovered a heart murmur.

  9. Robotic minimally invasive heart surgery reduces recovery time

    That murmur kicked off a string of tests and numerous consultations with physicians. After being diagnosed with a serious heart condition and learning of the available treatment options, Denny …

  10. Aortic calcification: An early sign of heart valve problems?

    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 narrowing …