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Medicine, General & Internal
S. Ryan Greysen, Sujatha Changolkar, Dylan S. Small, Catherine Reale, Charles A. L. Rareshide, Ashley Mercede, Christopher K. Snider, Heather M. Greysen, Rebecca Trotta, Scott D. Halpern, Mitesh S. Patel
Summary: This study tested a behaviorally designed gamification intervention with a social support partner to increase patient mobility after hospital discharge. The results showed that gamification with social incentives did not affect mobility or functional decline in all participants, but post hoc analysis suggests positive findings for both outcomes for patients with higher social engagement.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alessandra Celli, Yoann Barnouin, Bryan Jiang, Dean Blevins, Georgia Colleluori, Sanjay Mediwala, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Clifford Qualls, Dennis T. Villareal
Summary: A lifestyle intervention strategy is highly successful in improving metabolic and functional health of older adults with diabetes.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mai N. Nguyen-Huynh, Joseph D. Young, Bruce Ovbiagele, Janet G. Alexander, Stacey Alexeeff, Catherine Lee, Noelle Blick, Bette J. Caan, Alan S. Go, Stephen Sidney
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether a lifestyle coaching intervention or an enhanced pharmacotherapy protocol is more effective than usual care in improving blood pressure control rates in Black adults within an integrated healthcare system.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sridharan Raghavan, Kathleen Jablonski, Linda M. Delahanty, Nisa M. Maruthur, Aaron Leong, Paul W. Franks, William C. Knowler, Jose C. Florez, Dana Dabelea
Summary: The study found that individuals with lower diabetes GRS and those who achieved the ILS goals were associated with lower incidence of diabetes. Additionally, the study revealed significant additive interactions between GRS and achievement of weight loss, physical activity, and all three ILS goals for diabetes risk. The findings suggest that genetic risk can help identify high-risk subgroups who may benefit more from successful lifestyle modifications in reducing the risk of incident diabetes.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Giang T. Vu, Bert B. Little, Pin Chuang Lai, Guo-Liang Cheng
Summary: This study found that US adults with uncontrolled and controlled diabetes are more likely to be edentulous and experience tooth loss compared to those without diabetes. To reduce tooth loss and improve quality of life, US health policy officials should adopt policies to provide regular dental exams for people with diabetes, low income, or who are 65 years or older, and dentists should work with physicians to help patients control their glycemic levels.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giang T. Vu, Shaminul Shakib, Christian King, Varadraj Gurupur, Bert B. Little
Summary: This study examined the association between uncontrolled diabetes and periodontal disease (PD) among adults in the United States. The findings showed that uncontrolled diabetes was significantly associated with a higher risk of PD. Factors such as annual dental visits, female gender, and college education were found to decrease the prevalence of PD, while smoking, non-white race, low income, and older age increased the risk of PD.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Helen P. Hazuda, Qing Pan, Hermes Florez, Jose A. Luchsinger, Jill P. Crandall, Elizabeth M. Venditti, Sherita H. Golden, Andrea M. Kriska, George A. Bray
Summary: This study suggests that early intensive lifestyle intervention in individuals at high risk of diabetes may reduce the prevalence of frailty in later life, while metformin may not be effective.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Deborah J. Wexler, Yuchiao Chang, Douglas E. Levy, Bianca Porneala, Jeanna McCarthy, Anthony Rodriguez Romero, Valerie Goldman, Paul M. Copeland, Jeanne Steppel-Reznik, Linda M. Delahanty
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of lifestyle intervention and medical nutrition therapy in weight loss among individuals with type 2 diabetes. The results showed no significant difference in weight outcomes and glycated hemoglobin levels between the two interventions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Daniel J. Rubin, Preethi Gogineni, Andrew Deak, Cherie Vaz, Samantha Watts, Dominic Recco, Felicia Dillard, Jingwei Wu, Abhijana Karunakaran, Neil Kondamuri, Huaqing Zhao, Mary D. Naylor, Sherita H. Golden, Shaneisha Allen
Summary: The study explores the feasibility and efficacy of the Diabetes Transition of Hospital Care (DiaTOHC) Program on reducing readmission risk in high-risk adults with diabetes. The results suggest that the DiaTOHC program may decrease 30-day readmission/ED visit risk and healthcare costs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rena R. Wing
Summary: This paper reviews the findings of the Look AHEAD Trial, which tested the effects of intensive lifestyle interventions on health outcomes in individuals with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes. The study showed positive impacts of ILI on various health parameters, but also found that some outcomes did not significantly differ between the intervention and control groups. Post hoc analyses suggested potential subgroup differences, indicating that ILI may benefit some individuals while potentially harming others.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Leonard E. Egede, Jennifer A. Campbell, Rebekah J. Walker, Aprill Z. Dawson, Joni S. Williams
Summary: Financial incentives have shown to significantly reduce HbA1c levels in African American patients with type 2 diabetes, with the greatest reduction observed when incentives are set for multiple components.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ching-Ling Lin, Li-Chi Huang, Yao-Tsung Chang, Ruey-Yu Chen, Shwu-Huey Yang
Summary: The study demonstrated a significant improvement in HbA1c and healthy diet of patients with type 2 diabetes after a 6-month health coaching intervention, leading to a reduction in the intake of whole grains, fruits, meats, protein, and fats while increasing vegetable consumption. Further research with higher quality evidence on health coaching is required.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Matthew D. Novak, Forrest Toegel, August F. Holtyn, Andrew M. Rodewald, Meghan Arellano, Mackenzie Baranski, Nancy P. Barnett, Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos, Michael Fingerhood, Kenneth Silverman
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of abstinence-contingent wage supplements in promoting alcohol abstinence and employment in adults experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder. The findings suggest that abstinence-contingent wage supplements can significantly increase alcohol abstinence rates and employment rates in this population.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jang-Whan Bae, Seoung-Il Woo, Joongyub Lee, Sang-Don Park, Sung Woo Kwon, Seong Huan Choi, Gwang-Seok Yoon, Mi-Sook Kim, Seung-Sik Hwang, Won Kyung Lee
Summary: The study found that a 1-way SMS text messaging program significantly improved physical activity, healthy diet, and medication adherence among patients with coronary heart disease. While the intervention had a positive impact on controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors, it did not show significant effects on physiological measures such as LDL-C levels, SBP, and BMI. SMS text messages can be an affordable adjuvant method for lifestyle modification to help prevent the recurrence of cardiovascular disease.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marc A. Adams, Michael Todd, Siddhartha S. Angadi, Jane C. Hurley, Chad Stecher, Vincent Berardi, Christine B. Phillips, Mindy L. McEntee, Melbourne F. Hovell, Steven P. Hooker
Summary: This study tested the effects of a mobile health system that automates goal setting and provides financial incentives to increase daily walking among insufficiently active adults. The results showed that the adaptive goal setting and immediate financial reinforcement groups had higher levels of physical activity and increased walking time. This study offers strategies for behavior change to increase walking among adults at risk for chronic diseases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)