Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .
Web-based weight loss in primary care: a randomized controlled trial.
Evidence is lacking regarding effective and sustainable weight loss approaches for use in the primary care setting . We conducted a 12-week r and omized controlled trial to evaluate the short-term efficacy of a web-based weight loss intervention among 101 primary care patients with obesity and hypertension . Patients had access to a comprehensive website that used a moderate-intensity weight loss approach design ed specifically for web-based implementation . Patients also participated in four ( two in-person and two telephonic ) counseling sessions with a health coach . Intent-to-treat analysis showed greater weight loss at 3 months ( -2.56 kg ; 95 % CI -3.60 , -1.53 ) among intervention participants ( -2.28 + /- 3.21 kg ) , relative to usual care ( 0.28 + /- 1.87 kg ) . Similar findings were observed among intervention completers ( -3.05 kg ; 95 % CI -4.24 , -1.85 ) . High rates of participant retention ( 84 % ) and website utilization were observed , with the greatest weight loss found among those with a high frequency of website logins ( quartile 4 vs. 1 : -4.16 kg ; 95 % CI -1.47 , -6.84 ) . The intervention 's approach promoted moderate weight loss at 12 weeks , though greater weight loss was observed among those with higher levels of website utilization . Efficacious web-based weight loss interventions can be successfully offered in the primary care setting
Overall , these aggregations of data provide evidence that DHIs can reduce CVD outcomes and have a positive impact on risk factors for CVD
OBJECTIVE To assess the potential benefit of digital health interventions ( DHIs ) on  cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) outcomes ( CVD events , all-cause mortality , hospitalizations ) and risk factors compared with non-DHIs .