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Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions

The Medical Futurist

Following protocol, Dr. Barlow, her general practitioner takes action. He provides Kate with a free, evidence-based app called MealMate, designed to assist in maintaining a healthy diet. In addition to the app, Kate’s doctor provides her with a health coupon code that grants a significant discount on a wearable sensor.

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Q&A: Physicians Weigh Improvements in MASLD Treatment Against Gaps in Assessment Strategies

Physician's Weekly

As a result, “new diagnostic tools are urgently needed not only to aid prescription but also for monitoring of treatment success to avoid under- and overtreatment as well as futile long-term therapy,” the study authors wrote. PW: Why was it important to do this study?

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

Check out some of their recent work, including: Dr. Holt-Lunstad’s and Dr. Perissinotto’s powerful perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine which provides a clinical framework for addressing loneliness and social isolation. Welcome back, Ashwin. Ashwin Kotwal: Excited to be back. Eric: Now, it’s interesting. All right.

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