The stethoscope is used by nearly every doctor practicing medicine, and after 200 years, it's finally getting an update. A French physician invented the stethoscope two centuries ago so he wouldn't ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans die from heart disease–the leading cause of death in the country. In some ...

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 ...

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 ...

This AI system identifies clinically significant valvular heart disease from stethoscope recordings, achieving near-clinical precision and high sensitivity.

Share on Pinterest Findings from two studies suggest that AI-assisted stethoscopes can detect valvular heart disease much earlier than traditional stethoscopes. Image credit: runner of art/Getty ...

When used as intended, an AI stethoscope enhanced the detection of cardiovascular disease — but low uptake and workflow challenges hampered effectiveness in a large pragmatic trial.

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much ...

With this multipurpose health testing device, you can measure your body temperature and blood oxygen saturation, take an ECG, ...

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge ...