Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 hour agoA New Way to Use a Stethoscope
A medical student redesigned the stethoscope into SoundHeart to enable patients to monitor heart health independently at home, expanding access and telemedicine capabilities.
The stethoscope is a medical instrument used to listen to and amplify the internal sounds produced by the body. Physicians still use the sounds they hear through stethoscopes as initial indicators of heart or lung diseases. For example, a heart murmur or crackling lungs often signify an issue is present. Although there have been significant advances in imaging and monitoring technologies, the stethoscope remains a quick, accessible, and cost-effective tool for assessing a patient's health.