RANDOMISED TRIALS

May 20 2025HEALTH

What Makes Kids' Obesity Programs Work?

How do you stop kids from gaining too much weight? It's a big question. Many programs try to answer it. They focus on getting kids to move more and eat better. But do these programs really work? And if they do, what makes them successful? Researchers looked at 204 different programs. They wanted to see what made some programs better than others. They found a few key...

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Who Chooses What: Patients’ Decisions on Weight Loss vs. Knee Surgery

The INtensive diet versus Knee Arthroplasty (INKA) trial is exploring if weight loss can be as effective as knee surgery for obese patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. But how do the patients who join this trial compare to those who choose not to participate? This study is trying to figure out if the results from the trial can be trusted for everyone with the sa...

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Boosting Holistic Health: A Randomized Trial of ACT and Compassion Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast cancer is the top cancer diagnosed globally among women, and it brings along a hefty emotional toll. Two therapies—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based methods—have shown potential in helping cancer patients manage their emotions and quality of life. Enter the Mind programme, an innovative mix of ACT and compassion-based techniques desi...

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