Say 'Ah' for two seconds, AI can detect aspiration risk

Sometimes, food or drink can accidentally go down the wrong pipe, triggering sudden coughing that can leave the person embarrassed and those around them concerned. Some people, however, are more prone to such episodes than others. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital said Thursday that it has developed a method to identify people at risk of aspiration by having them say "Ah" for two seconds after eating. A research team led by Ryu Ju-seok, a professor of rehabilitation medicine at the hosp

By The Korea Herald