The Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN) organised a walkathon at Elliot’s Beach on Sunday (March 1, 2026) to mark World Optometry Day, observed annually on March 23. Nearly 700 ...

The best-known medical tool from the doctor's practice looks set to get a major reinvention in the AI era. — Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa LONDON: As the old saying almost goes, you wait ages for a ...

Early detection of cardiovascular disease is crucial for its effective management, but primary care facilities lack tools to detect treatable conditions such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation and ...

It's just past 9 am in a makeshift "cooling pit" in a cacti-lined part of Karjat. Like an F1 pit crew, huddles of rustic men sporting stethoscopes over neon reflector jackets hover around blue drums ...

While AI certainly has its issues – such as rotting your brain and making you stupid – there is little doubt that it excels in medical diagnostics. The technology repeatedly proves itself when it ...

Share on Pinterest Findings from two studies suggest that AI-assisted stethoscopes can detect valvular heart disease much earlier than traditional stethoscopes. Image credit: runner of art/Getty ...

A stethoscope that uses artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. It is estimated that ...

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge ...

Artificial intelligence could help doctors detect serious heart valve disease years earlier, potentially saving thousands of lives, a new study suggests. Researchers led by the University of Cambridge ...

Doctors armed with the AI-powered stethoscope accurately identified heart valve disease 92% of the time, versus 46% when using a traditional stethoscope, researchers reported Feb. 5 in the European ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky’s optometry board promises to be more transparent at a special meeting Thursday about its licensing and waiver scandal uncovered by WAVE News Troubleshooters. The ...

Amid growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, a new large-scale clinical trial published in The Lancet on Thursday showed that an AI-enabled stethoscope can boost early ...