One-third of NHS diet programme participants achieve type 2 diabetes remission, study finds
A recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has revealed that approximately one-third of participants in the National Health Service (NHS) shakes and soups diet programme in England have achieved remission from type 2 diabetes. This study, which evaluated the effectiveness of total dietary replacement (TDR) for insulin-independent diabetes remission, sheds light on the...Read More
AI tool simplifies cardiology reports making them ‘more understandable’ for patients
A pioneering study has revealed that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can simplify heart test results into explanations that are accurate, relevant, and comprehensible to patients. The focal point of the research was the echocardiogram—a diagnostic tool that employs sound waves to visualise the flow of blood through the heart’s chambers and valves. Traditional echocardiogram reports...Read More
US patients typically stop using Wegovy after six months, Novo Nordisk reveals
Patients in the United States are typically discontinuing their use of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss medication Wegovy after approximately six months, according to an executive’s statement on Wednesday, 7th of July, 2024. Doug Langa, who oversees Novo’s operations in North America, disclosed this during a discussion with analysts following the pharmaceutical company’s...Read More
Researchers apply innovative mathematical technique to help combat obesity
Researchers from Katz School and UMass Dartmouth have unveiled a groundbreaking method that employs an advanced mathematical technique to deepen understanding of the factors influencing weight loss. Detailed in their white paper, “A Choquet-Integral Based Approach to Identify Weight Loss Component Subsets,” their research was showcased at the IEEE/ACM International Conference on...Read More
Early school-based health education reduces abdominal fat accumulation in children
A groundbreaking study by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, with financial support from “la Caixa” Foundation, has unveiled significant findings regarding the prevention of abdominal fat accumulation in children through early, classroom-based health education. The research, documented in the Journal of the American College of...Read More
Machine learning enhances tracking and prediction of Parkinson’s disease symptoms
A groundbreaking study published in the IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering has introduced a novel automated system employing machine learning (ML) techniques to assess and predict the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This system offers a promising enhancement in the evaluation of motor symptoms, potentially transforming how this neurodegenerative...Read More