Archives: 2026-02-10

The Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy: recommendations from a modified Delphi process

The challenge of mitigating the growing incidence of dementia has prompted a significant collaborative effort among researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The recently published insights from the Nottingham consensus shed light on dementia risk reduction, proposing strategies that stem from a comprehensive modified Delphi process. This effort brings together multi-disciplinary insights to forge a robust

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Study suggests Fibronectin, a protein made in the liver, is a key factor in men’s bone health

This is another example of how diseases can develop differently between the sexes, professor says, highlighting the value of sex-specific research. New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone

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AI-enabled stethoscope demonstrated to be twice as efficient at detecting valvular heart disease in the clinic

Key takeaways New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope.  The US study, ‘Artificial-Intelligence-Enabled Digital Stethoscope Improves Point-of-Care Screening for Moderate to Severe Valvular Heart Disease’, was published today (Thursday 5

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Enhanced Detection and Prompt Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation Using Apple Watch

Research from Amsterdam UMC, in collaboration with Cardiology Centers Netherlands, shows that smartwatches equipped with heart monitoring functions can play a role in detecting cardiac arrhythmias. Analysis of data from 437 high-risk patients showed that cardiac arrhythmias were detected four times more often in those wearing a smartwatch. The results are published in JACC journal

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