The president, Joe Biden, feels “well” and “there are no new concerns” about his health, according to the medical report published by the White House this Wednesday.
In a statement, the president's doctor, Kevin C. O'Connor, asserted that Biden was fit to fulfill his obligations, "without exceptions or accommodations."
O'Connor indicated that “as in previous years, he carried out a full and detailed examination” of the president.
Among the areas covered during the medical evaluation were those related to the status of his
cardiac and neurological systems
, among others.
The doctor added that Biden is receiving therapy for
sleep apnea symptoms
and had dental root canal treatment in 2023. He suffers from moderate to severe arthritis.
The document added that, as indicated in a March 3, 2023, memo, a skin lesion on the president's chest discovered during his annual exam last year had been removed (a basal cell carcinoma) and did not need to be performed. other treatments in this regard.
Former President Donald Trump and Republicans have focused on Biden's age during the current presidential campaign and questioned his ability to continue serving as president.
Biden has repeatedly said he is fine and Democrats have defended him, describing him as healthy.
Trump's critics, including Nikki Haley — the only major Republican challenger left in the race — have also noted that
The former president is almost the same age as Biden and has also had several notable memory lapses in recent months.
Biden last underwent a routine physical examination a year ago, in February 2023. In a five-page memo, O'Connor wrote then that Biden “remains a healthy and vigorous 80-year-old man, who is able to successfully execute the duties of the presidency.”
Biden is now 81 years old.
After a dermatological consultation, a small lesion on Biden's chest was removed and sent for a biopsy, O'Connor said last year.
The note also said that Biden was still taking medication, including for cholesterol, and that he was asymptomatic for a cardiac arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation.
The doctor also reported that Biden suffered from acid reflux, which O'Connor said is the reason the president is sometimes heard clearing his throat.