There are many little health checks people can do at home ― from checking your pulse to breast self-exams. But one that might be less familiar is the thumb test. It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but ...

A simple "thumb palm test" may indicate whether someone has an ascending aortic aneurysm, or a potentially fatal ballooning of a large artery in the heart, researchers say, suggesting the test be ...

It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but it has the potential to reveal clues about a possible heart issue. So what exactly does the “thumb test” entail, and what should people know about it? Below, ...