physical examination

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The White House memorandum describing President Trump’s recent physical examination lacks details of the results of tests to assess his cardiovascular health, according to physicians who read the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The three-page memo provides an overview of Trump's physical examination and diagnostic testing, in which Barbabella concludes that the leader is "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

An annual physical examination may not pick up early signs of dementia.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

In 2014, he said, the Rays signed closer Grant Balfour: two years and $12 million — after the Baltimore Orioles withdrew a two-year, $15-million deal following a physical examination.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

I will need a letter from the parish priest and a physical examination by my family doctor.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt