Julia Ernst

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Home-based pediatric weight loss programs improved session attendance and contact time, but didn’t outperform clinic care in weight loss for lower-income children. Family-based pediatric weight management delivered in the home did not improve weight loss outcomes in children from lower-income households more than a traditional intervention in the clinic, but it did increase session attendance and in-person contact time, which were both predictive of better weight loss outcomes.

1 week ago | physiciansweekly.com | Julia Ernst

Cellular aging may explain persistent liver stiffness after HCV eradication, with shorter telomeres linked to poorer hepatic recovery despite viral clearance. Researchers have implicated cellular aging as a contributing factor to the absence of liver regeneration following the eradication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in some patients, according to results published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

1 week ago | physiciansweekly.com | Julia Ernst

Frailty strongly predicts worse RSV outcomes in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted care as aging populations face rising infection risks. “Current studies highlight the importance of recognizing RSV as a threat to older adults, especially in nations with an aging population,” researchers wrote in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

1 week ago | physiciansweekly.com | Julia Ernst

AI-powered screening shows promise for improving early detection of tardive dyskinesia, highlighting its potential to ease the clinical workforce burden. “Early detection of [tardive dyskinesia (TD)] allows the deployment of effective interventions to mitigate morbidity,” researchers wrote in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. “Traditional assessment is accomplished with one of several validated scales.

1 week ago | physiciansweekly.com | Julia Ernst

Physician’s Weekly talked with Alaina S. Bell, PT, about a virtual exercise program that improved function and quality of life in patients with lung cancer. A virtual exercise program helps patients with advanced lung cancer improve their physical well-being, according to findings published in Lung Cancer. “The development of a virtual exercise intervention leverages the growing acceptance of video-based healthcare delivery,” researchers wrote.