A new handheld device could replacing traditional stethoscopes for heart disease screening, say scientists. University of Cambridge researchers have developed an instrument for detecting certain types ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and around the world, but rapid, early screening options are still few and far between. Digital stethoscope developer Eko hopes to change ...

Eko’s smart stethoscopes have been used by U.S. physicians to automatically detect signs of atrial fibrillation and heart murmurs since its first FDA clearance arrived in 2020. A new regulatory OK ...

A stethoscope "upgraded" with AI technology can help doctors detect three heart conditions in just 15 seconds. This is the revelation of researchers from Imperial College in the UK, who have shown ...

LAWRENCE - There is encouraging news about the role of artificial intelligence in health care. Normally, blood flows from one heart chamber to another, passing through little doors called valves that ...

The Imperial College of London and the UK National Health Service found an AI-powered device can screen for heart failure during physical exams, according to a study published Feb. 1 in The Lancet.

Smart stethoscopes are being used by NHS doctors to help catch three deadly heart conditions in just 15 seconds. The classic stethoscope was invented in 1816 and has remained a vital part of a ...

Smartphone stethoscopes, voice-detected heart failure, training using physical and virtual hearts, as well as early detection of cardiovascular disease using blood spots are among the innovations ...

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and remains a staple ...

For all the advances in medical diagnostics made over the last two centuries of modern medicine, from the ability to peer deep inside the body with the help of superconducting magnets to harnessing ...