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healthtech2 years ago•4 min saved

"App transforms smartphones into fever-detecting thermometers"

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an app called FeverPhone that uses existing smartphone hardware to estimate core body temperature. The app uses the phone's touchscreen and battery temperature sensors to gather data that a machine learning model uses to estimate people's core body temperatures. In a clinical trial, the app estimated patient core body temperatures with an average error of about 0.23 degrees Celsius, which is in the clinically acceptable range of 0.5 C. The app has the potential to help doctors monitor fevers remotely and intervene sooner in cases of viral infections.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#feverphone #health-monitoring #healthtech

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Researchers Develop Smartphone Thermometer App for Accurate Fever Detection"

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an app called FeverPhone that can turn a smartphone into a medically accurate body thermometer. The app uses the device's built-in thermistors to track the amount of heat energy transferred between the user and the device. During a clinical trial, the app was able to predict a user's core body temperature with an average error of about 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit. The researchers are working to improve the app's accuracy and expand the number of smartphone models it can work with. The app could be used to give users a better idea when they might actually be sick and should take appropriate measures to protect themselves and others.

via Gizmodo|

#feverphone #machine-learning #medical-diagnosis

health-and-medicine2 years ago•6 min saved

"Smartphone App Detects Fevers with Accuracy"

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an app called FeverPhone that can transform smartphones into thermometers without adding new hardware. The app uses the phone's touchscreen and repurposes the existing battery temperature sensors to gather data that a machine learning model uses to estimate people's core body temperatures. The app estimated core body temperatures with accuracy comparable to some consumer thermometers. The potential of such technology is exciting for doctors, and it could help public health agencies intervene much sooner.

via University of Washington|

#feverphone #health-and-medicine #machine-learning