Telehealth programs improve outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis, obesity
Telehealth programs have shown to positively impact patients with knee osteoarthritis and obesity. A recent study found that these programs improve patient outcomes by providing convenient access to care, increasing patient engagement and promoting lifestyle changes. The study participants using telehealth reported higher levels of physical activity and better overall knee function compared...Read MoreAI chatbots could help patients discuss sensitive health conditions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, specifically chatbots, have the potential to help patients with sensitive health conditions, according to a recent article from Digital Health. Chatbots can provide quick and easily accessible information, support, and guidance to patients, especially those with sensitive health conditions that require constant monitoring and care. One of the key...Read MoreMinister praises Saudi Arabia’s use of digital health in virus fight
The adoption of digital health technologies as new standards in Saudi Arabia reflects the country’s leadership in international and regional forums, according to Saudi Health Minister and Chairman of the Saudi Health Council, Fahad Al-Jalajel. In his speech at the opening of the HIMSS21 Middle East Health Conference, Al-Jalajel emphasised the crucial role digital technologies played in...Read MoreScant obesity training in medical school leaves doctors ill-prepared to help patients
Published in NPR, “Scant Obesity Training in Medical School Leaves Doctors Ill-Prepared to Help Patients” highlights the lack of obesity education in medical schools, leaving doctors unprepared to help patients with obesity. According to the article, only about 25% of U.S. medical schools require a course on nutrition and only about half require a course on obesity. The article...Read Moreby Nicholas FeenieFebruary 2, 2023 Obesity and Population Health, Obesity and the Economy, Obesity in the UK, Obesity Policy0 comments