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AI stethoscope doubles detection of serious valve disease in primary care study

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New evidence suggests AI-assisted auscultation may help clinicians detect hidden valvular heart disease earlier, potentially reshaping frontline cardiac screening while raising important questions about implementation and diagnostic balance. Study: Artificial-intelligence-enabled digital stethoscope improves point-of-care screening for moderate-to-severe valvular heart disease. Image Credit: Natali _ Mis / Shutterstock In a recent prospective study published in the European … Read more

AI-enabled stethoscope doubles detection of valvular heart disease

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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 a traditional stethoscope.  The US study, ‘Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled Digital Stethoscope Improves Point-of-Care Screening for Moderate to Severe Valvular Heart Disease’, was published today (Thursday, 5 February, 2026) … Read more

AI tools show promise in detecting early heart dysfunction in women

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Background and goal: This study evaluated the performance of an artificial intelligence–enabled electrocardiogram (AI-ECG) and an AI-powered digital stethoscope to see how well they could detect early signs of heart dysfunction in women of reproductive age. Study approach: In this cross-sectional pilot study, researchers examined two groups of women aged 18 to 49 who were … Read more

How prepared is food and drink for disease outbreaks?

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Germany’s first foot and mouth disease outbreak in almost 40 years – and the EU’s first in more than a decade – sent shockwaves through the global meat and dairy sectors, resulting in import bans in at least 10 countries. Rapid reactive measures, such as restrictions on movement, testing, vaccination and pre-emptive culling, have helped … Read more