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Hyfe Hopes To Unlock Utility Of Monitoring Coughs

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

Hyfe has developed algorithms capable of collecting data from individuals’ coughs, creating a platform for symptom management as well as broader population monitoring.

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Coughs and sneezes that spread diseases – a concern for many following the pandemic – may provide detailed insight into both individuals’ and populations’ health.

Hyfe is one company working to develop these insights. It has created artificial intelligence-based algorithms that are installable on a...

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