Devices that monitor wheeze, snoring, coughing or crackles remotely can allow for faster treatment. For children, these devices have the potential to catch lung diseases/conditions early on in life.

Researchers developed a novel device that detects abnormal breathing sounds to predict whether an ICU patient is likely to suffer from respiratory complications after removal from a mechanical ...

Automated respiratory sound analysis using neural networks has emerged as a transformative approach in the non‐invasive diagnosis of pulmonary disorders. By integrating digital stethoscopes with ...

Eating disorders in moms-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing ...

A machine learning algorithm for detecting and classifying acute respiratory disease showed good predictive ability based on cough sounds among pediatric patients, according to a new study published ...

Babies cannot explain what they are feeling, but the smart pacifier could give clinicians a clearer picture of respiratory ...

Chicago-based Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab jointly developed a new wearable patch device that monitors COVID-19 patients’ coughing and respiratory activity. The wireless device ...

Chest auscultation has long been considered a useful part of the physical examination, going back to the time of Hippocrates. However, it did not become a widespread practice until the invention of ...

Researchers recently invented a smart mask, integrating an ultrathin nanocomposite sponge structure-based soundwave sensor, which is capable of detecting respiratory sounds of breathing, coughing and ...

Coughs from different illnesses have specific sounds that can help make a diagnosis. Learn about the sounds of a bronchitis cough. Share on Pinterest arto_canon/Getty Images When a healthcare ...

A multi-channel recording device developed at TU Graz for pathological lung sounds and associated automatic lung sound analysis could support existing screening methods for early detection of, for ...