Smartphone-Linked and Electricity-Free Platforms for Rapid Colorimetric Molecular Detection of Poultry Respiratory Viruses at the Point of Need
Biosensors (Basel). 2025 Sep 24;15(10):638. doi: 10.3390/bios15100638. ABSTRACT Efficient control measures for respiratory diseases in humans and farm animals require accurate, specific, and rapid diagnostics. Traditional PCR-based molecular diagnostics are restricted to centralized laboratories, which results in significant, potentially catastrophic delays in test results. A case in point is the recent avian flu outbreak, which […]
The Scattering Effect-Based Smartphone-Assisted Colorimetric Sensing for Alkaline Phosphatase Detection
Biosensors (Basel). 2025 Oct 1;15(10):650. doi: 10.3390/bios15100650. ABSTRACT A novel, cost-effective, label-free biosensing strategy has been established for real-time quantification of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, integrating the Tyndall effect with smartphone imaging technology. This method utilizes a handheld laser diode to probe the enzyme-triggered in situ assembly of Cu-guanosine monophosphate (Cu-GMP) coordination polymers, which exhibit […]
How Medical Licensing Affects Residency and Fellowship Applications
Medical licensing is an essential step that confirms a doctor’s capacity to treat patients, and it’s not just a formality. To start residency or fellowship training, medical trainees must obtain the necessary licenses. A seamless transition into graduate medical education (GME) and the avoidance of expensive delays can be achieved by having a thorough understanding […]
Sweet but Spooky: 5 Sugar Myths to Bust This Halloween
In October, supermarkets overflow with sweets and chocolates for Halloween. While candy is part of the fun, it raises an important question about how all that sugar affects children’s health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that free sugars, those added to drinks and foods and naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices, should […]
Pain Resilience and Kinesiophobia as Key Determinants of Physical Activity in Chronic Pain Populations
Physical activity is an important factor in managing chronic pain. It offers benefits like improved physical function, reduced disability, and enhanced mood. However, individuals living with chronic pain often face challenges in maintaining regular activity because of pain-related fear and avoidance. Among the psychological influences of this relationship, kinesiophobia, the fear of movement-induced pain, has […]
Digital Mental Health Coaching in Clinically Diverse Populations: Controlled Engagement and Outcomes Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 27;9:e71346. doi: 10.2196/71346. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital coaching programs, offering virtually delivered mental health care by coaches and companion apps, are an increasingly popular care model designed to increase accessibility and reduce strain on traditional mental health care systems. Initial studies suggest these programs can produce a range of positive mental […]
Head nurses’ transformational leadership and nurses’ job engagement: the mediating role of horizontal violence among nurses
Front Public Health. 2025 Oct 10;13:1615609. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1615609. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Horizontal violence among nurses is relatively prevalent and may affect nurses’ level of job engagement. By integrating Affective Events Theory (AET) and Conservation of Resources Theory (COR), This study aims to verify the mediating effect of horizontal violence among nurses on the relationship […]
Association between maternal depression and smartphone use: a 1.5-year follow-up cohort study of Japanese mothers
Nagoya J Med Sci. 2025 Aug;87(3):498-508. doi: 10.18999/nagjms.87.3.498. ABSTRACT Maternal depression affects 17.7% of postpartum women and can emerge years after childbirth, impacting both mothers and their children. Social support plays an important role in preventing maternal depression. Family and community were traditional sources of social support, but the rise of digital media may impact […]
Noise exposure from rail line crossing alarms and urban Traffic in Sreemangal, Bangladesh: a smartphone-based case study
Environ Monit Assess. 2025 Oct 27;197(11):1259. doi: 10.1007/s10661-025-14695-y. ABSTRACT This study investigates environmental noise exposure caused by rail crossing alarms and urban traffic in Sreemangal, Bangladesh. Noise levels were measured at the Vanugach Road rail crossing in Sreemangal using the NIOSH Sound Level Meter (SLM) app on an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Recordings were made […]
From scepticism to integration: adoption of mobile health apps in Danish chiropractic practice-a mixed methods study
Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Oct 24;33(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12998-025-00604-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain affects quality of life and burdens healthcare systems, increasing the need for effective self-management tools. Mobile health apps offer a potential solution, but their adoption in clinical practice remains limited due to concerns about usability, patient engagement, and data security. Denmark is […]
