When a doctor listens to the heart of a person with a heart murmur, they may hear a whooshing, swishing, humming, or rasping sound. This is due to rapid, turbulent blood flow through the heart.

When it comes to heart function, anything that deviates from normal behavior is cause for concern, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease. One of the most common "abnormal" behaviors is a heart ...

Your pediatrician listens to your child's heart with a stethoscope to assess its function and health. They hear the first and second heartbeats caused by the valves closing, but they also listen for ...