Artificial intelligence (AI)-Enabled behavioral health application for college students: Pilot study protocol
PLoS One. 2025 Oct 30;20(10):e0335847. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335847. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT Given the prevalence of depression among young adults, particularly those aged 18-25, this study aims to address a critical need in higher education institutions for proactive, private, automated mental health self-awareness. This study protocol outlines how a mobile phone application will leverage sensor signal and […]
An App-Based Remote Patient Monitoring System With Wrist and In-Ear Wearables in Gastrointestinal Oncology: Prospective Feasibility Pilot Study
JMIR Cancer. 2025 Oct 30;11:e64184. doi: 10.2196/64184. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Outpatient treatments, including targeted therapies, in oncology are on the rise. The implementation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) between therapy sessions has the potential to enhance patient care and therapy outcomes in the future. OBJECTIVE: This pilot study assessed the feasibility of a new, app-based RPM […]
FOODAlyzer usability: Advances in food safety education
PLoS One. 2025 Oct 30;20(10):e0333511. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333511. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT The proliferation of digital technologies offers innovative avenues for public health education. This study evaluates the usability of FOODAlyzer©, a web-based application designed to enhance food safety awareness among Generation Z university students in Peninsular Malaysia. Using a mixed-methods approach, researchers collected data from 419 […]
Development of a portable dropper-based biosensor for rapid and cost-effective detection of Salmonella typhimurium in food samples
Anal Chim Acta. 2025 Dec 15;1379:344735. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2025.344735. Epub 2025 Oct 6. ABSTRACT Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella typhimurium continue to pose a major threat to public health worldwide. Rapid and reliable on-site screening is crucial to preventing foodborne outbreaks, yet conventional methods such as culture, PCR, and ELISA are time-consuming, require bulky instruments, and […]
New Hope for Hypertension: FDA Approves Azurity’s JAVADIN™ Oral Solution
JAVADIN™ (clonidine hydrochloride) oral solution is the first and only FDA-approved, immediate-release, ready-to-use oral liquid formulation of clonidine to treat hypertension in adult patients. The drug is intended to reduce blood pressure and reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Ronald Scarboro, CEO of Azurity Pharmaceuticals, stated […]
Menopause Associated with Increased Risk of Dry Eye Disease
A new study published in The Menopause Society in Orlando highlights dry eye disease (DED) as an underrecognized problem. It becomes more frequent in women undergoing menopause. Menopause is linked to symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness. Researchers found that hormonal changes during this transition significantly affect ocular health and increase the […]
From Sleepless Nights to Calm Minds: The Truth About Magnesium’s Benefits
Nowadays, millions of people are taking magnesium for everything, such as smoother digestion and better sleep, to achieve calmer and relaxed minds. Magnesium has become a global wellbeing supplement. The market, worth several billion pounds, is expected to double within a decade. At Lonsdale Health in the Yorkshire Dales, workers in protective suits fill containers […]
Unlocking the Potential of mHealth: Integrating Behaviour Change Techniques in Hypertension App Design
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Sep 25;22(10):1487. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22101487. ABSTRACT Background: Smartphone apps offer a promising avenue for delivering scalable interventions for hypertension self-management. This study aimed to characterise the behaviour change technique ontology (BCTO) elements present in apps available on popular platforms, map the theoretical domains framework (TDF), and describe the apps’ […]
An mHealth App and System Architecture for Respiratory Disease Management: Design Principles, Tool Development, and Pilot Usability Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 29;9:e73584. doi: 10.2196/73584. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) apps are software interfaces that enable users to access and manage wearable technology through smartphones and tablet devices for health improvement purposes. However, many respiratory disease mHealth apps lack transparent development documentation, compromising user confidence in their quality, functionality, and usability. OBJECTIVE: […]
Nomophobia and Its Predictors: The Role of Psychological, Sociodemographic, and Internet Use Factors
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Sep 27;22(10):1495. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22101495. ABSTRACT Nomophobia, or the fear of not being able to use a smartphone and/or the services, has gained increasing attention due to its growing prevalence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of nomophobia and of potential variables associated with the phenomenon. Additionally, it […]
