Voice Analysis
‘Pitch-shifting’ protects speakers’ identities in voice data for cognitive assessments
A “pitch-shifting” technique may help mitigate privacy risks of digital voice analyses while preserving features needed to determine cognitive health, according to researchers.
Top news of October: USPSTF statin statement, refined grains tied to CAD risk and more
Healio and Cardiology Today have curated a list of the most-read news in cardiology of October 2022.
Q&A: Vocal biomarkers may be used to monitor patients with COVID-19
With a simple 25-second voice recording, researchers may be able to monitor symptom resolution in patients with COVID-19.
Top in cardiology: Refined vs. whole grains; novel technology for heart failure detection
In the Middle East Region, increased consumption of refined grains was associated with an increased risk for premature coronary artery disease, according to recent data.
Smartphone speech analysis detects worsening heart failure prior to an event
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A novel speech analysis system was able to detect impending heart failure events in ambulatory patients with congestive HF more than 3 weeks ahead of time, a speaker reported.