This smartphone app could detect in opioid overdose
Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Jacob Sunshine about the smartphone app "Second Chance."
The app, which measures respiration using inaudible sound waves, is designed to detect an opioid overdose and call for emergency help.
A study published in Science Translational Medicine found the app could detect overdose-related symptoms with 90 percent accuracy.
The app was designed by Dr. Sunshine, Dr. Shyam Gollakota, and Rajalakshmi Nandakumar at the University of Washington.
Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
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