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Trump: Yes, I Had an MRI, and 'It Was Perfect'

President reveals test but doesn't say why doctors ordered it

(Newser) - President Trump revealed a previously undisclosed detail about his visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this month: He had an MRI scan. The memo that had been released by White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella after the visit referred to "advanced imaging," but the White...

Trump's in 'Exceptional Health,' Doctor Says After Physical

Outside experts would have preferred more information be released

(Newser) - The White House physician has reported that President Trump remains in "exceptional health," after test results from his latest physical showed a cardiac age well below his 79 years. The president has had no restrictions placed on his schedule, Dr. Sean Barbarella wrote. The doctor said in...

What You Should Know About Trump's Swollen Ankles

A primer on the medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency

(Newser) - Swollen legs led to President Trump being diagnosed with what's called chronic venous insufficiency. It's a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs. Here are some things to know, per the AP :
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