A new study says doctor’s stethoscopes carry lots of bacteria that can be transferred from patient to patient during appointments. Researchers from University of Geneva Hospitals collected and studied ...

Smart stethoscopes are being used by NHS doctors to help catch three deadly heart conditions in just 15 seconds. The classic stethoscope was invented in 1816 and has remained a vital part of a ...

Stethoscopes have become a fashion item. Unlike when I started out as a junior doctor – when we carried our stethoscopes folded up in the pockets of a white coat – the current trend is to wear the ...

Stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help medics detect three different heart conditions in seconds, according to researchers. The technology can analyse subtle differences in ...

(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 ...

UK researchers say a stethoscope powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can detect three heart conditions in just 15 seconds. The AI stethoscope analyses small changes to the heartbeat and blood flow ...