Summary: Peer-based support groups have been successful for a multitude of conditions and afflictions. These communities provide support, advice, and experience to help with everything from addiction to chronic pain to managing diabetes. But could the same benefits be seen on the web? <a href="https://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0164002">Michelle Litchman</a>, a diabetes researcher, looks into the potential health benefits of social media-based peer health groups. She shares their initial findings and what this research could mean for health care.
