14-Year-Old Siddharth Nandyala Develops AI App To Detect Heart Disease In 7 Seconds
15,000 American and 3,500 Indian patients in clinical trials proved the app's accuracy exceeding 96%, showcasing its global potential
A 14-year-old boy from Texas has astonished the medical community with his groundbreaking invention of an app that can detect heart disease in just 7 seconds.
According to the New York Post, Siddharth Nandyala from Frisco has developed Circadian AI, a smartphone app that can identify early symptoms of heart disease with remarkable accuracy. By placing the smartphone near the chest, the app records the heartbeat, removes background noise, and uses a cloud-based machine learning model to analyse the data. It is capable of detecting conditions such as arrhythmia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and valve problems.
Siddharth, a student at the University of Texas, aims to revolutionise the health sector with the help of artificial intelligence. He gathered data from hospitals in the US and India and refined the app in collaboration with medical professionals.
Clinical trials involving 15,000 American and 3,500 Indian patients demonstrated the app's impressive accuracy of over 96%. Currently, the app is intended for use by trained medical personnel and serves as a pre-screening tool rather than a replacement for traditional methods like EKG.
Cardiologists have praised Siddharth's innovation, particularly for its potential in areas with limited healthcare facilities.
This innovation addresses a critical need, as heart disease accounts for approximately 32% of global deaths. According to Dr. Jamila Ahmed of Louisiana State University, 'Early potential diagnosis in patients who cannot access medical care can save their lives," underscoring the immense potential of Siddharth's work.
This isn't Siddharth's first foray into impactful innovation. A computer science student at the University of Texas, he previously created a low-cost prosthetic arm and founded STEM IT, a startup providing science-technology kits for students. His contributions have garnered significant recognition, including a Certificate of Recognition from the US House of Representatives and a congratulatory letter from then-President Joe Biden.
Looking ahead, Siddharth aims to expand his app's capabilities to identify lung diseases such as pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. 'I want to bring a change that makes the world better, where innovators can step out of their comfort zone and do something big," he said.
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