Google Tries Its Luck At Health Monitoring From Home Like Apple

March 24, 2022 3:07 PM | 1 min read |

Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Google looked to test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images via smartphones could help people identify elevated risk issues at home.
Google investigated whether the smartphone's built-in microphone could detect heartbeats and murmurs when placed over the chest to enable early detection of heart valve disorders, the company said in its blog.
The eye research focused on detecting diseases related to diabetes from photos.
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Google also looked to test whether its artificial intelligence software could analyze ultrasound screenings taken by less-skilled technicians.
Price Action: GOOG shares traded higher by 1.29% at $2,805 on the last check Thursday.

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