Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) released a medical report Monday, as questions mount about other 2020 candidates’ age, health and ability to take on the presidency.
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Klobuchar’s medical report, written by Jennifer McKeand of Women’s Health Consultants in Minneapolis, describes her in “very good health” based on a Jan. 6 physical and records from Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis and Washington.
“Senator Amy J. Klobuchar is in very good health,” McKeand wrote. “She does not have any health conditions that would impair her ability to perform the duties of the Presidency.”
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McKeand wrote that the senator’s cardiac assessments showed a mild high concentration of lipids and a history of mitral valve prolapse. A cardiologist at Mayo Clinic said she should take an echocardiogram in three to five years.
But her risk for cardiac disease is 1 percent, so she does not require heart medication at this time.
She also went through hip replacement and revision for hip dysplasia in 2006.
Tests for diabetes, thyroid disease, anemia, and colon and cervical cancer found healthy results, and McKeand wrote Klobuchar’s blood pressure was “excellent.” Her report includes two pages of information, including from a blood test, from the lab.
The Minnesota senator released the medical report as the public and some candidates have been pushing older candidates like Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) to publish their medical records.
Sanders, 78, has faced calls to release medical information since he experienced a heart attack in October. But the Vermont progressive has said he will not release any more medical records this race after three letters from his doctors declared him healthy were released in December.
Former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE, 78, has published one page from his doctor designating him in “great physical shape.” Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE has released a three-page letter that says he is a “healthy, vigorous 77-year-old male.”