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title: Taking Control of Your Heart Health—Right at Home
date: 2024-04-11T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Taking Control of Your Heart Health—Right at Home

*April 11, 2024* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih)


> Alum Co-founds Medical Startup Featuring Electronic Stethoscope

*Korion2 1920x1080 — A new electronic stethoscope and app co-created by a UMD alum will give patients new ways to gather critical health data without going to a doctor's office.*

Every 33 seconds, heart disease kills someone in the United States. It’s the leading cause of death for people across gender and racial lines—but maybe it doesn’t have to be.

That’s because more than 80% of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented, according to the American Heart Association. Now, a recent University of Maryland graduate is developing a new device and app that could help millions of Americans improve their own odds of maintaining cardiovascular health, right at home.


*Akshaya Anand headshot — Akshaya Anand*




**Topics:** [People](https://today.umd.edu/tags/people)


**Tags:** [Alumni](https://today.umd.edu/topic/alumni), [Health Care](https://today.umd.edu/topic/health-care)


**Units:** [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences), [Robert H. Smith School of Business](https://today.umd.edu/topic/robert-h-smith-school-business)