IdeeHushHeart: Hear What the Heart Won’t Say

About 22% to 60% of heart attacks are silent. Thousands of people die annually due to this unrealized diagnosis: silent heart attacks are known to lead to lethal illnesses, of stroke, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and even more fatal heart attacks. Being a very common yet unaddressed problem, silent heart attacks call for a critical solution: HushHeart. HushHeart is in its idea phase: this idea revolves around monitoring silent heart attacks through a compact, wearable ECG patch that scans heart activity and transmits data to a companion app via a secure Bluetooth connection. Inspired by existing products like the Omnipod DashPod for insulin pump therapy and Cardiac Patches, this idea contains a crucial combination of features that tackle valuable Sustainable Development Goals. What sets the idea of HushHeart apart is its AI-powered machine learning model trained on clinically validated ECG datasets, including silent myocardial infarction patterns and blood pressure levels. Unlike devices that only monitor general arrhythmias, the model would focus on detecting early ischemic changes that occur during silent heart attacks, which often go unnoticed due to a lack of normal chest pain symptoms. The main idea of the patch, which would be comfortably worn on areas close to the heart and accessible to blood flow, such as the chest or upper arm, is to collect data in real-time. The HushHeart model would identify subtle yet long-term deviations across hours/days while providing continuous analyses based on cardiac and pressure signals. These signals could include ST-segment depression and T-wave inversion, early indicators of ischemia. HushHeart’s mobile app would consist of both free and subscription elements. To begin, when downloading the app, users are immediately asked for their demographics and family history to ensure the most accurate and personalized data analysis. Additionally, a free built-in manual will teach patients how to read and understand the released real-time reports, so patients are on the same page as their body, allowing them to remain informed and in control. Subscription and premium features will unlock further access to tools like telehealth integration for consultations with local doctors and cardiologists, personalized facts relating to patients’ data, and customized educational experiences to help users make lifestyle adjustments or take preventative care. HushHeart is here for patients who remain oblivious to these silent killers, remaining ambitious to bring about an unprecedented, yet accessible change to the medical world and to save numerous lives.

We are a team of passionate high school students consisting of SDG youth advocates, pre-med aspirants, and engineering/computer science experts with a strong intersection of interest in entrepreneurship and healthcare. We are eager to support other organizations through testing and sharing our AI-model idea on patient volunteers from medical organizations, connecting with various health centers/heart-specialized doctors for HeartHush's telehealth component, and providing research and educational resources on silent heart attacks to all audiences.