How the Words We Use About Weight Affect Our Health
Researchers looked at 70 years of scientific studies to understand how the language doctors and media use when talking about weight and obesity affects …
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New Hospital Food System Keeps Patients Happy and Healthy
A brand-new hospital in Australia created a smart food service system to feed different types of patients better. The system let surgical patients order meals …
Read MoreNew System Helps Cancer Patients Manage Food Problems at Home
Researchers created a self-service system to help people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers manage nutrition-related problems while staying at …
Read MoreWhat Cancer Patients Really Think About AI in Their Care
Researchers asked 330 cancer patients how they felt about using artificial intelligence (AI) in their treatment and care. Most patients were comfortable with …
Read MoreWhy Managing Diabetes Is Hard: What Patients in Saudi Arabia Told Doctors
Researchers in Saudi Arabia asked people with Type 2 diabetes about the biggest challenges they face in managing their condition. They found that patients …
Read MoreWhat Veterans with Kidney Disease Really Think About Food
Researchers talked to 32 veterans with chronic kidney disease about their eating habits and challenges. They found that veterans' food choices are shaped by …
Read MoreWhy Germans Choose Alternative Medicine: What Patients Really Want
Researchers in Berlin interviewed 20 people who use traditional and complementary medicine to understand why they choose these treatments. Most participants …
Read MoreFinding the Right Treatment for Throat Inflammation: A Personalized Approach
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a condition where the throat becomes inflamed and makes swallowing difficult. Doctors are discovering that there's no single …
Read MoreNew Program Helps Ovarian Cancer Patients Stay Strong During Treatment
Ovarian cancer patients often struggle with muscle loss and poor nutrition during chemotherapy, which can make life harder and reduce their independence. …
Read MoreCustom Nursing Care Helps Men With Prostate Pain Feel Better
Researchers studied 85 men with chronic prostatitis (long-lasting prostate inflammation causing pain and urinary problems) to see if personalized nursing care …
Read MoreWhat Diabetes Patients Want Most: Nutrition Help Beats Medicine Info
Researchers asked 460 people with type 2 diabetes what kind of help they wanted most from their doctors. Nearly half wanted to learn about healthy eating and …
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