Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much ...

Elastic membranes shaped precisely to match the epicardium of an individual's heart have been created by Igor Efimov, PhD, school of engineering and applied science, Washington University (St. Louis), ...

It's aim is to help patients suffering with heart failure, in order to monitor their bodies' fluid levels. Sheila Concannon from Spiddal in County Galway was the first Irish patient to be fitted with ...

Zinc Software, a Dublin-based company that is developing next-generation heart sensors, has secured €650,000 in an investment round to bring its first product to market. The company is developing a ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a handheld device that makes it easy for anyone—regardless of medical training—to record heart sounds accurately. Unlike a traditional ...