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Abstract:
The challenges of managing a chronic disease are particularly tough on youngsters. However, one innovative new tool has shown that it can help the medicine go down a little easier in young patients. Studies show that a series of interactive games designed to educate and motivate children with chronic disease can not only help kids learn to cope with their disease in an entertaining way, it also can make a measurable impact on utilization.
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