The current trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, and tracked patients for two years at locations worldwide. Half of the participants received weekly injections of semaglutide while the other half received a placebo. Neither group knew which they were getting. More than three-quarters of the patients had previously experienced […]
Read MoreA deadly wave of heart attacks and strokes is headed for the US, borne by extreme heat waves spawned by climate change—and those deaths are most likely to occur in people who are older or Black. By mid-century, according to research published Monday, cardiovascular deaths could triple to almost 5,500 extra deaths per year, if […]
Read MoreLawrence Faucette, the 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease who was the second person to receive a genetically engineered pig heart, died on October 30, according to a statement from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, where the transplant was performed. Faucette received the transplant on September 20 and lived for six weeks—less […]
Read MoreGenerative AI has been the buzzword in 2023. From no-code development tools to writing solutions, generative fill in Photoshop and even fake Drake hits, it has truly captured our imagination this year. AI has long been improving the user experience on our phones. Whether it be the digital assistants or the camera features that make […]
Read MoreFitbit Charge 6 is the latest addition in the Google wearables division bringing improved health tracking and even deeper integration with Google apps like YouTube Music, Google Pay and Google Maps. Charge 6 features a 1.04-inch color AMOLED display with Always-On Display (AOD) functionality. The tracker features an aluminum, glass and resin build with a […]
Read MoreThe Fitbit Charge 6 is now live after weeks of speculation and leaks. Despite zero aesthetic changes, the Charge 6 is now treated to heaps of Google services, and new heart rate algorithms brought from the Pixel Watch. It comes just under a year after the Charge 5, which was a sensor-packed fitness tracker that […]
Read MoreWith any organ transplant, doctors are trying to balance how to prevent infections while tamping down the immune system. Without immunosuppressive drugs, the transplant organ will be rejected. But giving patients too much of these drugs makes them susceptible to infections. That’s what researchers think happened in Bennett’s case. To treat the CMV infection, doctors […]
Read MoreWith any organ transplant, doctors are trying to balance how to prevent infections while tamping down the immune system. Without immunosuppressive drugs, the transplant organ will be rejected. But giving patients too much of these drugs makes them susceptible to infections. That’s what researchers think happened in Bennett’s case. To treat the CMV infection, doctors […]
Read MoreApple will unveil the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 at its September 12 “Wonderlust” event. Both smartwatches are said to look similar to their predecessors, but Bloomberg claims these watches will use a new version of Apple’s optical heart rate sensor instead of the third-gen heart rate sensor from the Watch Series 8 […]
Read MoreThe Apple Watch Series 9 and second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will offer several previously unreported features, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman claims. In a detailed report outlining his full expectations for Apple’s “Wonderlust” event, Gurman said that the Apple Watch Series 9 and second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will offer various sensor and component upgrades, with a general […]
Read MoreThe trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy. Semaglutide was originally developed by the company as a medication to treat type 2 diabetes. (It has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight management, although Ozempic is also prescribed off-label for weight […]
Read MoreThe trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy. Semaglutide was originally developed by the company as a medication to treat type 2 diabetes. (It has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for weight management, although Ozempic is also prescribed off-label for weight […]
Read MoreSamsung’s smartwatches are equipped with a host of health and fitness tracking sensors that provide you with valuable data to stay on top of your physical and mental health. Recent iterations of the smartwatch have also come with sensors that help you keep an eye on your heart health. The new Galaxy Watch 6 series […]
Read MoreS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 : Heart of Chornobyl GSC Game World a dévoilé une version préliminaire de S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl lors de la Gamescom 2023. Une nouvelle bande annonce a également vu le jour. Par contre et de manière discrète le développement ukrainien a repoussé la date de lancement du jeu. Le rendez-vous n’est plus […]
Read MoreThe Coros Heart Rate Monitor is designed to help runners, cyclists, and functional fitness types get comfortable and accurate heart rate data. While smartwatches offer heart rate monitoring from the wrist, accuracy can suffer during HIIT workouts or any activity where you get excessive flexing in the arm. The Coros Heart Rate Monitor is designed […]
Read MoreEach of Diablo 4’s live service seasons will shake up its gameplay with a temporary new addition or system, as Blizzard wants to ensure that the popular ARPG feels consistently fresh to play throughout the months and years to come. At the core of its first season, Season of the Malignant, are Malignant Hearts — […]
Read MoreSamsung announced that it’s readying an irregular heart rate tracking feature that will debut with the upcoming Galaxy Watch6 series and will later reach older models too. It’s going to be introduced via Samsung’s Health Monitor app, which is also used for ECG measurements. And although unconfirmed, it seems that only Samsung smartphone owners will […]
Read MoreToday Samsung announced that its irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN) feature has been cleared by the US FDA. IHRN will be added to the ECG function, helping you track abnormal heart rhythms, and, as the name implies, be notified when one occurs. The feature will debut on One UI 5 Watch, Samsung’s own wear OS […]
Read MoreHeart Analyzer this week reached version 10, bringing some major improvements and changes to the popular heart health app including a new dashboard experience, a refreshed Watch app, enhanced charts, and new tracking complications. The new Dashboard experience has been designed lets users switch days more easily and aims to offer clearer indications as to […]
Read MoreSamsung’s latest Galaxy Watches are chock-full of health and fitness features backed by a wide array of sensors. One such sensor can monitor the Galaxy Watch wearer’s heart rate. Galaxy Watch 5 users can disable automatic heart rate monitoring or set the HR sensor to perform scans at regular time intervals. Or, they can enable […]
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