The heart, second only to the brain in physiological importance, plays a vital role in maintaining human health. Dysfunction of this organ can lead to serious complications, often culminating in ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Heart sound analysis has been investigated as a noninvasive approach to CAD detection, although existing ...

The future of heart disease detection and prevention may have started with an opera singer. When Dr. Joshua Hutcheson heard about how his wife — then a grad student — was studying how subtle changes ...

A machine-learning model based on Transformer architecture, a form of artificial intelligence originally developed for ...

Australian startup Sonorus is developing an AI algorithm that can identify signs of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) within minutes, simply by analysing heart sounds. Showcased at the recent SXSW Sydney ...

Smartwatches have evolved far beyond their original function of timekeeping and fitness tracking. Today, they are becoming instrumental tools in monitoring our health and detecting early signs of ...