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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mayo Clinic study finds AI-powered stethoscope detects heart failure at point of care An artificial intelligence-enabled digital stethoscope equipped with a single-lead ECG accurately identified low ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

A white lab coat and stethoscope are the traditional accoutrements of a physician, but the latter may soon be replaced by a digital device. Researchers in Shanghai have developed digital stethoscopes ...

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 Steth IO device turns an iPhone into a smart stethoscope, helping doctors detect and diagnose heart problems. (Steth IO Image via YouTube) The stethoscope is an enduring symbol of medicine, but ...