Quality of an Assistive Technology Web Application for Primary Care Physicians Serving Older Adults: Concurrent Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 22;9:e69645. doi: 10.2196/69645. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Older Latinos living in Puerto Rico experience significantly higher rates of functional disabilities (FDs; 1093/87,300, 27.8%) compared to older adults in the continental United States (755,685/57,913,200, 13.3%). While assistive technologies (ATs) can improve daily function and support aging in place, primary care physicians (PCPs), who […]
Which Services Specialize in Multi-State Medical License Applications?
Obtaining medical licenses in multiple states becomes a complex and time-consuming process. Every state has its own medical board, application timeline, and standard documentation. This makes it difficult for providers to manage effectively. Specialized multi-state medical licensing services simplify the process by managing documentation, verifying credentials, and ensuring compliance with various state regulations. These services […]
Antidepressants and Cardiometabolic Risk: New Evidence Emerges
Approximately 17% of adults in North America and Europe use antidepressants, which are effective but can cause various physiological side effects such as hyponatremia, QT prolongation, weight gain, and changes in blood pressure. These adverse effects may lead to poorer psychiatric outcomes and treatment discontinuation. Although clinicians are advised to discuss such side effects during […]
FDA Approves Gazyva as the First Anti-CD20 Therapy to Show Complete Renal Response in Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis is a serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disorder affecting the kidneys. The disease leads to irreversible loss of nephrons, the kidney’s filtering units. This damage is accelerated by repeated disease flares, resulting in progressive kidney failure. Regardless of the treatment options, a significant number of patients progress to end-stage kidney […]
FDA Greenlights TEZSPIRE® for Nasal Polyps: First Biologic to Target TSLP
Amgen and AstraZeneca announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of TEZSPIRE (tezepelumap-ekko) for an add-on maintenance therapy of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in patients aged ≥12 years. TEZPIRE is the first and only biologic approved for CRSwNP that targets the thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), addressing inadequately controlled cases of the disease. […]
Researchers Explore Link Between GLP-1RA Medications and Reduced Alcohol Absorption and Desire
A new pilot study conducted by researchers at the Virginia Tech Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and published in Scientific Reports suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), commonly used in diabetes and obesity treatments, can also affect the absorption and perception of alcohol. The preliminary findings suggest that these medications could potentially be used to […]
Development and evaluation of online medication support tools for older people: a systematic review
Age Ageing. 2025 Aug 29;54(10):afaf303. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afaf303. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Success of online medication support tools is contingent on how well they are designed and address the needs of users, especially older people. OBJECTIVE: To characterise existing online medication support tools for older people and describe their development and evaluation. METHODS: This systematic review was undertaken […]
Respect, equality, and recognition in practice: a qualitative analysis of nurses’ workplace dignity in China
BMC Med Ethics. 2025 Oct 17;26(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s12910-025-01292-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Workplace dignity is a fundamental ethical concern in nursing, directly related to professional identity, human rights, and the moral foundations of care. Despite increasing global attention, few qualitative studies have explored how nurses themselves perceive and articulate workplace dignity, particularly within sociocultural contexts marked by […]
Invisible Threats: Pollution in Pregnancy May Hinder Baby Brain Development
Understanding the impact of environmental exposure on early brain development is essential, as many neurological and psychiatric disorders may originate during the prenatal or early postnatal period. With global air pollution levels rising, scientists are increasingly examining how such exposures affect the neurodevelopment of a fetus. The prenatal period is particularly sensitive, and the environmental […]
Improving risk stratification in NSTE-ACS through the extended GRACE score
Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is a major global health issue. It is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Early risk stratification and effective treatment methods are important to improve outcomes in these patients. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) scoring system is widely used to suggest the management of NSTE-ACS […]
