Can a Website Help Kids with Weight Problems? New Study Shows Promise
Researchers tested a new online program called Dynamo Kids to help families with children who struggle with weight. The program was offered at a safety-net …
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Does Team Care at Health Centers Reduce ER Visits?
Researchers in Ontario, Canada studied whether getting care from a team of different health professionals at community health centers helped people avoid …
Read MoreWhat Doctors Are Learning About Helping Patients Understand Their Health
Researchers looked at thousands of medical studies from around the world to understand what doctors and scientists are learning about health …
Read MoreNew Brain Health Helper Catches Memory Problems Early
Doctors often miss early signs of memory loss and thinking problems in older patients. Researchers created a new role called a Brain Health Navigator—a …
Read MoreHow Doctors Can Help You Lose Weight: What Actually Works
Obesity affects millions of people worldwide and increases the risk of serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. A new review looked at the best …
Read MoreCan Text Messages Help Prevent Diabetes? New Study Has Mixed Results
Researchers tested a new digital health program called PREDIABETEXT that sends three text messages per week to people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. …
Read MoreHow a Doctor-Led Wellness Program Helps Cancer Survivors Feel Better
Cancer survivors often struggle with tiredness, worry, and other challenges after treatment ends. Researchers tested a new program led by family doctors that …
Read MoreDid a Safety Warning Change How Doctors Test Diabetics for B12?
When the UK health authority warned doctors in 2022 that a common diabetes medicine called metformin might lower vitamin B12 levels, researchers wanted to know …
Read MoreWhat Rural Doctors' Nutrition Experts Say About Online Health Visits
Researchers in Australia talked to 9 nutrition experts who work in rural areas to understand how they help patients prevent heart disease. They discovered that …
Read MoreShould You Take Vitamin D to Prevent Diabetes?
Doctors in New Zealand are recommending that people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes talk with their healthcare providers about taking vitamin D …
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