University of Washington researchers have developed a technology that turns a smart speaker into a heartbeat monitor. Anran Wang, a UW doctoral student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science ...

Phillip Zmijewski explores how AI-driven cardiac monitoring, intended to reduce noise, creates a new "trust fatigue" for clinicians. Success depends on blending algorithmic speed with human judgment.

Proof-of-concept system turns smart speakers into contactless heart rhythm monitors Consumer smart speakers’ wide usage presents an opportunity for the “next generation of health monitoring solutions, ...

Heart sounds are created as blood flows through the heart's valves, causing them to open and close. Abnormal heart sounds such as murmurs may indicate problems with the heart valves. Ordinarily, heart ...

Some products are so good that it becomes difficult to "upgrade" them. I believe this has been a problem â a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless, that has faced Apple when it comes to ...

While some wearables may be tailor made for trial use, they face challenges translating to real-world patient applications outside of a stringent trial setting, and vice versa. This creates a unique ...

Remote biometric monitoring technology company Biotricity recently announced securing National Institutes of Health funding from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute with plans to launch a ...