social determinants of health

Irregular Sleep Patterns Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

2024-07-22 08:04 PM

Irregular sleep duration was associated with a higher risk for diabetes in middle-aged to older adults in a new UK Biobank study. The analysis of more than 84,000 participants with 7-day accelerometry data suggested that individuals with the most irregular sleep duration patterns had a 34% higher risk for diabetes compared with their peers who …

AI Voice Analysis App May Detect Worsening HF Early

2023-11-22 06:16 PM

Voice analysis with an app that uses artificial intelligence may provide early warning of acute decompensated heart failure (HF). The proprietary HearO system and app (Cordio Medical) showed a sensitivity of about 70% for predicting impending acute decompensation about 3 weeks before it occurred in high-risk outpatients with HF in the HearO Community Study. William …