Artificial intelligence can tell if you've got heart problems simply by the sound of your voice

Advanced AI technology can now calculate a person's risk of suffering a heart attack just by listening to their voice, a new study says. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say people who have a high voice biomarker score are more than twice as likely to suffer major heart problems related to clogged arteries. Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of heart attack and is one of the leading causes of death for both men and women worldwide. It occurs when the heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Now, scientists have developed a "powerful screening tool" dubbed the Vocalis Health algorithm to help identify those who are particularly at risk and may need close monitoring.