Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of equipment to better detect heart ...

Marburg Hospital's Centre for the Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases is using the cognitive computing system to solve some of the most complex medical cases. Read now In my last column, I wrote about two ...

Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, with millions of patients unaware of their risk factors, often due to limited access to effective detection tools ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Connor Landgraf, co-founder of the startup company Eko Devices, had ...

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 ...

The Internet of Things and advances in technology—among them higher-resolution imaging, device connectivity, miniaturized motion components, and 3D printing—are forcing several medical devices to ...

A team of students at Johns Hopkins' Whiting School of Engineering has designed a stethoscope for NASA that delivers accurate heart and body sounds to medics trying to assess astronauts' health on ...

The Mayo Clinic is joining forces with smart stethoscope company Eko to develop a new product that will employ machine learning and a digital stethoscope to assist doctors in detecting potentially ...

It might look like a simple piece of equipment, but the stethoscope is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools out there and a vital addition to any medical kit. Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, ...

Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against ...

Source: estableman/Pixabay René Laennec and Anna Li are both innovative problem-finders from the world of medicine. In the 1860s, Laennec, a French physician, wanted a more effective way to listen to ...