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Benzinga
Benzinga
Technology
Anusuya Lahiri

Google Tries Its Luck At Health Monitoring From Home Like Apple

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  • Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ: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. 
  • Also Read: Apple Trying To Evolve AirPods Into Health Device: WSJ
  • 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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