Digital Health Platform Shows Promise for Childhood Obesity Management — Spanish Feasibility Study Combines Pharmacotherapy with Personalised Family Support
247 Health News Editorial
·7 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsSpanish feasibility study demonstrates potential for combining digital health platforms with pharmacological treatment in childhood obesity management. The Adhera Caring Digital Program® showed promise in supporting family caregivers of adolescents receiving obesity medications.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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