The image of a doctor with a stethoscope hanging around the neck may seem iconic, but in fact, this image may not last much longer, as hand-held ultrasound devices are predicted to replace 200 ...

Doctors' hands, though, aren't the only things that come into contact with sick patients over and over again. The trusty stethoscope, one of the most basic and important tools in a physician's ...

ROCHESTER, MN (CBS) – You expect your doctor to have clean hands before treating you, but what about that stethoscope? It seems obvious now that it's mentioned, but you've probably never ...

Dirty stethoscopes may be helping to spread dangerous bugs around GP surgeries and hospital wards, a study suggests. One of the instruments was found to be more contaminated with bacteria than the ...

Stethoscopes can pick up bacteria directly from a patient's skin Doctors should disinfect their stethoscopes after every examination because the instruments are heavily contaminated by bacteria ...

It’s more than symbolic — stethoscope skills are still taught, and proficiency is required for doctors to get their licenses. Over the last decade, though, the tech industry has downsized ...

Take the CliniCloud, a new digital stethoscope and no-contact thermometer kit. It lets parents take professional readings from their kids and interact with doctors in new ways without leaving the ...