The classic stethoscope has entered the digital age. Medical researchers have created a computer program that connects to an electronic stethoscope to classify lung sounds into five common diagnostic ...

Eko Devices, a digital medical device company, has introduced a digital stethoscope in the UK that enables doctors to record cardiac and pulmonary screenings as audio files. The stethoscope has just ...

Invented in 1816 by René Laënnec in Paris, France, the stethoscope has persisted as an essential component of clinical care for more than 200 years. Still a ubiquitous tool, every medical student must ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also ...

Pneumonia, an acute respiratory condition which affects the lungs, kills millions of people around the world each year. This includes 16 percent of all children who die under the age of five. It’s ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say it can be difficult for parents to monitor asthma in young children. Westend61/Getty Images Asthma is common in young children. Diagnosing asthma exacerbations in those ...