AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD

AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD

A digital stethoscope that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is better at detecting heart murmurs associated with clinically significant valvular heart disease (VHD) than is a primary care physician (PCP) using a traditional stethoscope, a new study shows. Dr Moshe A. Rancier The results suggest collecting relevant sounds through a stethoscope (auscultation) using AI-powered technology is …

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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution

Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution

A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal Environmental Science and Technology has revealed an alarming finding: microplastics have been discovered in the hearts of human patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Yes, you read that right. Microplastics, those tiny pieces of plastic measuring less than five millimeters, have made their way into one of the …

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