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Noise-immune stethoscope helps medics hear vital signs in loud environments

11-28-2006 · EurekAlert!

A new type of stethoscope enables doctors to hear the sounds of the body in extremely loud situations, such as during the transportation of wounded soldiers in Blackhawk helicopters.

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