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Digital Health Integration Study Completed: Mobile App Plus Wearables for Metabolic Syndrome Management in Primary Care — Results Pending

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12 May 2026

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A completed Portuguese study investigated integrating mobile apps and wearables into primary care for metabolic syndrome management. Results pending from 100 participants could inform digital health adoption in chronic disease care.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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