The image of a doctor with a stethoscope hanging around the neck may seem iconic, but in fact, this image may not last much longer, as hand-held ultrasound devices are predicted to replace ...

For decades, the stethoscope has been the trusted tool of doctors, helping them listen to the sounds of the heart to diagnose illness. Yet, in all these years, this piece of medical equipment hasn't ...

(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 ...

A new advance in health monitoring which uses radar to "listen" to patients' heart sounds with remarkable accuracy could lead to a new generation of contactless medical monitoring equipment.

We’re all accustomed to our doctor using a stethoscope to listen to our heart at just about every visit. It’s one of the most fundamental screening tools. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence, the ...