What you should know:

– Eko Health, a leader in AI-powered cardiac medicine, has partnered with LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake Health to revolutionize cardiac healthcare for student-athletes.

– Through this groundbreaking partnership, LSU Athletics becomes the first collegiate athletic program to utilize Eko Health’s FDA-cleared CORE 500 digital stethoscopes and AI algorithms for early detection of heart disease.

AI-powered stethoscopes improve LSU’s sports support

Eko Health’s technology will enable healthcare providers at Our Lady of the Lake Health, LSU Athletics’ Championship Health Partner, to perform more comprehensive and accurate cardiac screenings during routine physicals. The AI-powered digital stethoscopes will enable early detection of potential cardiac issues such as atrial fibrillation and heart murmurs in LSU student-athletes.

This collaboration aligns with Eko Health’s mission to improve cardiovascular care through innovative technology. By equipping LSU Athletics with advanced diagnostic tools, the partnership aims to improve the overall well-being and performance of student-athletes.

“Our commitment to providing clinically excellent care for our student-athletes means we only use the latest, most cutting-edge technology to help them perform at their best,” said Micki Collins, LSU Athletics’ associate athletic director and director of sports medicine. “Detecting potential cardiac issues early is essential to ensuring they can compete safely and is emblematic of our commitment to our core values. We are incredibly grateful to the team at Eko Health for their generous donation and look forward to using their technology across our sports medicine team.”