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Easy 'thumb test' may identify fatal heart condition, researchers suggest

By Fox News  
   May 27, 2021

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 included in standard physical exams, especially for those with a family history of aortic aneurysm.

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