Our smartphone screening tool could help detect strokes faster – and lead to quicker treatment
- Written by: Dinesh Kumar, Professor, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, RMIT University
Benjamin Crone/ShutterstockIn Australia, stroke is among the leading causes of death and permanent disability. Some 5% of deaths are due to stroke, while strokes cost the Australian health-care system A$6.2 billion annually.
Strokes occur when there’s a sudden loss of blood flow in the brain. This prevents the brain tissue from getting the...