You own at-home doctor

Cara Livernois | January 26, 2017 | Health Exec | Economics

“Siri, am I getting sick?” is a question many may be ask their technological assistants. These interfaces—including Amazon Echo, Google Home and Siri—could one day be capable of being users' own at-home doctor.

Researchers at the New York University's Langone Medical Center looked at advancements in such devices that could be programmed to use short voice clips to diagnose the speaker's disease. With complex algorithms, these devices are being developed to become part of a front line in catching diseases and preventing hospitalizations.

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Alexa, Cortana And Siri Are About To Diagnose Your Health

Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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