ECFMG Announces 2026 Certification Pathways, New Application System, and Fee Updates for International Medical Graduates
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), a branch of Intealth, has published the updates on the 2026 certification cycle, which specify the modifications to Pathways, application processes, and fees of international medical graduates (IMGs). These updates are essential for IMGs planning to meet the certification standards so that they are eligible to attend […]
The APRN Consensus Model: Improving Quality and Access to Care
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) plays an important and evolving role in the U.S. healthcare system. APRNs are highly trained registered nurses (RNs) who have completed advanced education at the master’s or post-master’s level in a specialized clinical role and patient population. Their training gives them skills to diagnose, assess, and manage a wide […]
Examining Experiences With Menstruation and Glycemic Variability: Content Analysis on Reddit
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 27;10:e81641. doi: 10.2196/81641. ABSTRACT Reddit users discussing diabetes report glycemic variability during menstruation and often turn to technology and health care for support; yet persistent gaps in provider guidance and awareness highlight the critical need for integrated care and future research at the intersection of menstrual health and diabetes management. […]
Platform trial of smartphone-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for depressive symptoms among people with no or subthreshold depression: a protocol for the Best, Efficient and Affordable Training in Resilience in Constant Evolution (BEATRICE) platform trial
BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 27;16(3):e113603. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113603. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The global burden of depression continues to rise despite evidence that prevention is feasible and cost-effective. Building on the Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in Living ENvironmenTs (RESiLIENT) randomised controlled trial, the Best, Efficient and Affordable Training in Resilience in Constant Evolution (BEATRICE) platform trial evaluates and […]
Development of a Novel Mobile App on Emergency Management Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke at County-Level Hospitals in China
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 27;10:e76311. doi: 10.2196/76311. ABSTRACT This retrospective study of 428 patients with acute ischemic stroke at a county-level hospital in China found that implementing the Xheart novel mobile app significantly reduced the median door-to-needle time from 52 to 38 minutes (P<.001) and was associated with lower National Institutes of Health Stroke […]
Acoustic Signal-Based Piezoelectric Thin-Film Microbalance: A Versatile and Portable Platform for Biomedical Sensing and Point-of-Care Testing
Biosensors (Basel). 2026 Mar 13;16(3):160. doi: 10.3390/bios16030160. ABSTRACT This study introduces a portable piezoelectric thin-film microbalance platform that combines acoustic signal analysis with deep learning for point-of-care mass detection. The system employs a flexible polyvinylidene fluoride sensor, a smartphone for acoustic signal acquisition, and three deep learning models: convolutional neural network, long short-term memory network, […]
Development and Internal Validation of a Gradient Boosting Model for Pressure Injury Risk in the ICU
Int Wound J. 2026 Apr;23(4):e70893. doi: 10.1111/iwj.70893. ABSTRACT Pressure injury (PI) is common in the ICU and not well captured by single-risk tools such as the Braden scale. We aimed to develop and internally validate a machine-learning model to predict new-onset PI using routinely collected ICU data. This retrospective single-centre cohort included adult ICU patients […]
Development and Internal Validation of a Gradient Boosting Model for Pressure Injury Risk in the ICU
Int Wound J. 2026 Apr;23(4):e70893. doi: 10.1111/iwj.70893. ABSTRACT Pressure injury (PI) is common in the ICU and not well captured by single-risk tools such as the Braden scale. We aimed to develop and internally validate a machine-learning model to predict new-onset PI using routinely collected ICU data. This retrospective single-centre cohort included adult ICU patients […]
Platform trial of smartphone-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for depressive symptoms among people with no or subthreshold depression: a protocol for the Best, Efficient and Affordable Training in Resilience in Constant Evolution (BEATRICE) platform trial
BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 27;16(3):e113603. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113603. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The global burden of depression continues to rise despite evidence that prevention is feasible and cost-effective. Building on the Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in Living ENvironmenTs (RESiLIENT) randomised controlled trial, the Best, Efficient and Affordable Training in Resilience in Constant Evolution (BEATRICE) platform trial evaluates and […]
Understanding Graduate Students’ Perspectives on Food Apps to Inform User-Centered Design: Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Survey Study
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 27;10:e84576. doi: 10.2196/84576. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile food apps have the potential to promote healthier eating behaviors and more sustainable food practices. Graduate students often struggle to maintain healthy dietary habits due to lifestyle transitions, academic stress, limited time, and constrained budgets, which can lead to poor meal planning, irregular eating […]
