Taking Control of Kidney Health Cuts Disease Risk by 31%
A 10-year study from China followed 1,160 people with moderate kidney disease to see if active self-management helped. Patients who participated in a …
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Phone Apps Help Kidney Dialysis Patients Take Better Care of Themselves
Researchers looked at 34 studies involving over 2,000 kidney dialysis patients to understand how smartphone apps and mobile health tools can help patients …
Read MoreTeaching Patients Helps Leg Ulcers Heal Faster
Researchers tested whether teaching patients about leg ulcers could help them heal better. They studied 87 people with venous leg ulcers (painful sores on the …
Read MoreNew Online Program Helps People With Endometriosis Feel Better
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects millions of people, causing tissue to grow where it shouldn't in the body. Researchers in Australia are …
Read MoreNew App Helps Cancer Patients Handle Chemo Side Effects
Researchers created a smartphone app designed to help stomach cancer patients manage the tough side effects of chemotherapy. The app tracks symptoms, reminds …
Read MoreCan Text Messages Help Black Veterans Control Blood Pressure?
Researchers tested whether watching videos of Black veterans sharing their health stories, combined with text messages, could help other Black veterans better …
Read MoreHow Community Health Workers Help Latino Dialysis Patients Feel Better
A new study looked at how Latino people with kidney failure experienced help from community health workers—people from their own communities trained to provide …
Read MoreWhy Hong Kong Moms Get Gestational Diabetes and How Apps Could Help
Gestational diabetes—high blood sugar during pregnancy—affects nearly 1 in 4 pregnant women in Hong Kong, which is twice the worldwide rate. Researchers talked …
Read MoreWhy Your Attitude About High Uric Acid Matters More Than You Think
Researchers studied 406 people with high uric acid levels (a condition that can lead to gout and heart problems) to understand how their knowledge, attitudes, …
Read MoreKidney Transplant Patients Want Help Setting Goals for Better Health
Researchers asked 18 kidney transplant patients in Australia what kinds of goals would help them stay healthy after their surgery. The patients said their top …
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