At its second annual online “Scanning” event, Google Health said Thursday that the company is rolling out a range of new features to help doctors quickly create accurate AI-powered results. The company wants to integrate powerful search features and organize data in more useful ways.
The big news is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Google said its latest research has revealed that the smartphone’s built-in microphone can be used to listen to heartbeats when placed on the box.
“Our recent research is studying whether a smartphone can detect heartbeats and murmurs. We are currently in the early stages of clinical study testing, but we hope our work will enable people to use the smartphone as an additional accessible health assessment tool,” Google said in a blog post. “.
Google’s blog also talks about the ability to measure heart rate and respiratory rate using a phone’s camera. This functionality is now available on more than 100 models of Android devices, as well as iOS devices.
“Listening to someone’s heart and lungs with a stethoscope, known as auscultation, is an important part of the physical exam. It can help doctors detect heart valve disorders, such as aortic stenosis and is important for early detection. Screening for aortic stenosis usually requires specialized equipment, such as a stethoscope or ultrasound, and a subjective assessment.”
According to a blog post by Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Google’s chief health officer, the company is also rolling out a new scheduling feature that makes booking doctor’s appointments easier. “There can be a lot of friction when making an appointment with a doctor. In the United States, the average wait time for a primary care appointment can be 20 days or more.” “Getting care shouldn’t be that difficult.”
YouTube will also add features to improve searches and health-related videos in Brazil, India, and Japan. “This is our first step toward identifying and assigning trusted health sources to YouTube,” said Dr. Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health Partnerships at YouTube.
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