Rapid increases in access to the Internet have made it a viable mode for public health intervention. No controlled studies have evaluated this resource for weight loss. Participants who were given a structured behavioral treatment program with weekly contact and individualized feedback had better weight loss compared with those given links to educational Web sites. Thus, the Internet and e-mail appear to be viable methods for delivery of structured behavioral weight loss programs. Well, finally, we got some snow last night and yesterday here in the greater Boston area.
Depression often requires long-term treatment.
Yet many patients quit medication as soon as they feel better, prompting a relapse. What made them think they had the knowledge or ability to get into the world of online health is beyond me. Yet another article about Weblogs , spurred on, no doubt, by the Newsweek piece earlier this week. I agree with the overall tone of the frustration. Having spoken to dozens of reporters over the years, the truth is you just never know how it's going to turn out in print.