The source of the sound Researchers find that the Kortokoff sounds heard through a stethoscope may not be sound waves at all. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/Elle Aon) Tap ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and ...

Eko Devices announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Eko Core digital stethoscope, the first and only stethoscope to wirelessly stream heart sounds ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Valentina Dargam, Florida International University and Joshua Hutcheson, Florida ...