PharmacyGPT: exploration of artificial intelligence for medication management in the intensive care unit
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2025 Oct 28;25(1):398. doi: 10.1186/s12911-025-03230-1. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The purpose of this evaluation was to develop a novel framework for large language model (LLMs) iterative prompt optimization for the specialized domain of medication decision-making in the intensive care unit (ICU). This serves as a first step towards the use of LLMs […]
Evaluating antimicrobial resistance and clinical outcomes in surgical ICU using a machine learning perspective: a retrospective observational study
BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 28;25(1):1434. doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-11900-8. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs), complicating treatment regimens and elevating mortality. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and patterns of AMR, antibiotic utilization, and clinical outcomes among postoperative patients in a surgical ICU in […]
How Hospitals Manage Credentialing for Locum Tenens and Temporary Staff
Credentialing is a process where hospitals utilize a systematic process to confirm healthcare providers’ credentials, licenses, and competence. It attests that the temporary employees and locum tenens possess the education, training, and expertise needed to provide safe and efficient care. This is closely related to the privilege that authorizes providers to perform clinical tasks within […]
Kicking the Risk: How Injuries and Injections Link to Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis in Former Footballers
Professional football is a high-contact and high-risk sport with musculoskeletal injury, particularly the foot and ankle. The ankle injuries typically occur as sprains, whereas foot injuries are the most common in the form of metatarsal fractures. They usually happen in the field as a result of quick actions, the change of directions, and violent play. […]
Sex-Specific Effects of Alcohol Cessation and Initiation on Blood Pressure: Evidence from a Large Japanese Check-up Database
Alcohol consumption is associated with blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular disease. The exact relationship between changes in alcohol intake and BP remains unclear. Previous studies were short and focused on heavy-drinking individuals and underrepresented women. They rely on baseline alcohol data, thereby preventing the assessment of longitudinal changes in consumption and dynamic effects on BP. […]
Co-development of the educational content of a proposed educational mobile health application prototype on oral cancer using Delphi technique
Sci Rep. 2025 Oct 27;15(1):37411. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-21339-1. ABSTRACT Health literacy plays a vital role in improving literacy on oral cancer. Currently, the use of mobile health applications (MHAs) to educate oral cancer is largely underutilised. So far, only two educational MHAs on oral cancer (“M-OncoED” and “Prayaas”) have ever been reported in peer-reviewed empirical studies, […]
Exploring usage and perceived effectiveness of fitness trackers and mobile health applications among university students in Saudi Arabia
Sci Rep. 2025 Oct 27;15(1):37531. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-22743-3. ABSTRACT The integration of technology into health and wellness has been gaining momentum. Wearable technology and mobile health applications (Apps) have become increasingly popular for tracking health-related behaviors. This study explores the usage, perceived impact, and tracking capabilities of fitness trackers (FTs) and mobile health Apps among university […]
Formative Evaluation of an HIV Prevention App tailored for Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men: Acceptability and Usability Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 28;9:e74208. doi: 10.2196/74208. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: HIV incidence is increasing among Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Mobile phone apps represent an innovative tool to promote pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use, HIV testing, and condom use. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to […]
Efficacy and Compliance of a Working Memory Multitasking Task Mobile Intervention for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Single-Arm, Pre-Post Pilot Study
JMIR Hum Factors. 2025 Oct 28;12:e70479. doi: 10.2196/70479. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 3%-7% of children globally. Alternative treatments are needed to address the limitations of traditional pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacotherapy, such as drug side effects and substantial time and financial costs. In this light, digital therapeutics for childhood ADHD […]
Hierarchical MOF@MOF ratiometric fluorescent probe for ultrasensitive on-site detection of norfloxacin in food and environmental samples
Mikrochim Acta. 2025 Oct 28;192(11):760. doi: 10.1007/s00604-025-07598-9. ABSTRACT Norfloxacin (NFX) residues in food and environmental samples threaten human health, necessitating rapid on-site detection. A hierarchical MOF@MOF probe (Ag-MOF-74/NH₂-MIL-53(Al) for ratiometric NFX sensing has been fabricated, in which NH₂-MIL-53(Al) enhances NFX emission via hydrogen bonding and energy transfer, while Ag-MOF-74 provides a stable reference, enabling self-calibration. […]
