Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a quiet killer, remorseless in its progression until it is lifesaving intervention that is ...

A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much better at the job, with the added benefit that it can be used by just about anyone. VHD occurs when one or more of the ...

While a stethoscope will tell you if someone has a respiratory ailment, it will only share that information in the few minutes it's being used by a trained physician. A new wearable device could ...

A smart stethoscope developed by Eko Health leverages artificial intelligence to detect structural heart disease, such as ...

A new handheld medical device could potentially replace a stethoscope as a tool for detecting valvular heart disease, say ...

“Importantly, since a stethoscope is small and portable, this technology can be used in urban and remote locations, and hopefully help address care in underserved areas,” he added. At the ...

and can be used over clothes. While a regular or electronic stethoscope has a single sensor, the Cambridge-developed device has six, meaning it is easier for the doctor or nurse—or even someone ...

With a normal feline heart rate in the 140s, [David] found it hard to get an accurate pulse by palpation, so he bought a cheap stethoscope and a basic lavalier USB microphone. Getting them ...

Every year, some mothers die after giving birth due to heart problems, and many of these deaths could be prevented. The ...