A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors vital chemical levels-;such as glucose, vitamins, and even drugs-;present in the same fingertip sweat from which it derives its energy. The…

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the association between hormone treatment (HT) and the difference between the biological (or phenotypic) and chronological ages of postmenopausal women, stratified by socioeconomic status (SES). They also explored the mediating effects of the aging discrepancy on the association. Study:  Hormone Therapy and…

In the recent clinical consensus statement by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) published in the European Heart Journal, researchers highlight the association between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity has grown dramatically during the last four decades, impacting over a billion individuals and leading to chronic diseases. CVD is the cause of obesity-related increased…

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers evaluated the relationship between total carbohydrate intake and gout risk. They also investigated the influence of interactions between carbohydrate consumption and genomic vulnerability and explored mediating biomarkers. Background Gout is an inflammatory arthritic disorder characterized by elevated serum uric acid, urate saturation, and the deposition of monosodium…

Explore how a daily cup of lightly roasted coffee could tip the scales in favor of better body composition for those struggling with weight, with slight yet promising reductions in fat and boosts in muscle mass. Study:  Consumption of Coffee Rich in Phenolic Compounds May Improve the Body Composition of People…

New research from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in collaboration with the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, is helping to identify barriers to physical activity in nurses. Published in PLOS ONE, the study reports that the key factors influencing exercise include intrinsic motivation, certain types…

Adequate water intake is essential for human health and well-being. But around the world, the consumption of sugary beverages has risen and accelerated health challenges including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay. Virginia Tech researchers studied the comprehensiveness and clarity of healthy beverage guidelines for countries that enacted sugary beverage tax legislation…

Semaglutide, the popular anti-obesity medication originally developed to treat diabetes, continues to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss, including reducing risk of death, reducing serious COVID-19 related events and improving heart failure (HF) symptoms, according to six new substudies published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. The research will be…

The 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (PAAD) evaluate these vascular diseases together as part of same cardiovascular system, appreciating that patients with aortic diseases are at risk of having peripheral vascular diseases and vice versa. The Guidelines are aimed at cardiologists, but were coordinated for alignment with guidelines…

Heart experts say that everyone should have their levels of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a) measured routinely at least once in life, following research from one of the most populous EU countries, Poland, that shows how common high levels of Lp(a) are in the general population. The findings come from several studies presented at the European Society…