At-Home Foot Scanner Can Detect the Warning Signs of Heart Failure

At-Home Foot Scanner Can Detect the Warning Signs of Heart Failure

At-Home Foot Scanner Can Detect the Warning Signs of Heart Failure – credit Heartfelt Technologies, supplied to the media An AI-equipped foot scanner placed at one’s bedside could be a lifesaving companion to those living with a risk of heart failure. Developed by Heartfelt Technologies in concert with the UK’s National Institute of Health, the scanner takes 1,800 photos of a person’s two feet and analyzes them for signs of a fluid buildup called oedema, one of three best indicators of oncoming heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart’s inability to pump blood properly results in a buildup of fluid in the lungs and a lack of blood-derived oxygen reaching vital organs. Dr. Philip Keeling, the lead author on a study debuting the invention who is also a consultant cardiologist at the South Devon National Health Service Foundation Trust, explained why such a device would be a key tool in combating heart failure, something which affects 1 million Brits every year. “This device detects …