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 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

AI-enabled stethoscopes can detect heart valve disease and help screen for tuberculosis earlier. New research shows how digital stethoscopes may improve frontline diagnosis.

New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to ...

Although the AI-supported stethoscope shows promise, both studies highlight further research across more diverse clinical ...