Future heart problems could be predicted by smart watches.

Published Date: 05 Apr 2023

According to a new study led by UCL researchers, wearable technology like smart watches could be used to identify people who are more likely to experience heart failure and irregular heartbeats later in life.

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Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of developing major blinding eye diseases in a large UK cohort, with stage 3 showing the highest rates.

Dolutegravir/lamivudine shows comparable virologic suppression to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide in HIV with very high viral loads, with no significant difference between the regimens.

In patients with mild pulmonary hypertension, measures of pulmonary artery stiffness and right-ventricular function may predict survival better than traditional measures do.

After PCI, both ischaemic and bleeding complications are tied to a higher risk for death, but bleeding events occurring months after discharge carry a higher risk for death than late ischaemic events.

Results from phase 3b trials show a greater benefit at 52 weeks for patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis treated with ixekizumab plus tirzepatide vs ixekizumab alone.

Food insecurity and neighborhood deprivation were each independently associated with higher incidence of MASLD, with the highest incidence among adults experiencing both.

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