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Smartwatch Motivates Patients With Diabetes to Stay Active

TOPLINE:  A recent study showed that a home-delivered physical activity intervention supported by wearable mobile health technology may help patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) adhere to physical activity routines, potentially leading to improvements in A1c levels and systolic blood pressure outcomes. METHODOLOGY:  Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial to assess the feasibility

What Works for Low Back Pain? New Study Suggests Not Much

TOPLINE: Most nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for low back pain failed to outperform placebo in a new systematic review and meta-analysis, with just 10% showing only modest pain relief. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using randomized placebo-controlled trials of nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for adults with nonspecific low back pain…

Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women of childbearing age who had both ovaries removed in a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy were more likely to develop heart failure later in life, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). Bilateral oophorectomy is often recommended to treat, and in some

A smarter way to track heart health with your smartwatch

A smarter way to track heart health with your smartwatch

Credit: Pixabay from Pexels The answer to your heart health may be on your wrist, a new study suggests. Researchers have developed a new way to assess cardiovascular health based on information routinely collected by smartwatches, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). According to the

AI-powered mammograms provide a new window into heart health

AI-powered mammograms provide a new window into heart health

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can also be used to assess the amount of calcium buildup

Come Fly With Me: Hidden CVD Risks in Airline Pilots?

Edited By: Manasi Talwadekar  TOPLINE: Cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities are prevalent among asymptomatic aircraft pilots referred for medical screening, but these individuals generally represent a healthy population with good functional capacity. However, the prevalence of cardiac structural findings, such as aortic dilation, warrants increased attention…