From Taboo to Touchscreen: A Qualitative Study of Digital Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention for Bangladeshi Adolescents
J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 7;27:e78514. doi: 10.2196/78514. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Adolescents in Bangladesh, approximately one-fifth of the total population, face significant challenges accessing relevant sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information, with the added burdens of cultural taboo, limited accessibility, and poor communication channels. Traditional adolescent-friendly approaches have shown limited effectiveness in addressing these challenges. […]
Impact of Digital Phenotypes and Question-Asking on Emotional Disorders in Adolescents: 4-Week Field Study
JMIR Hum Factors. 2025 Oct 7;12:e66536. doi: 10.2196/66536. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Adolescence is the period with the highest incidence of mental disorders, with approximately one-third, half, and two-thirds of cases emerging by ages 14, 18, and 25 years, respectively. Proactive interventions are essential, and digital phenotyping has emerged as a promising approach for timely detection and […]
Quantifying Maternal Health Using Digital Phenotyping: Protocol for a Longitudinal Observational Study
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Oct 8;14:e77175. doi: 10.2196/77175. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: We present a digital phenotyping protocol designed to continuously and objectively measure behavioral, physiological, and contextual data during pregnancy and the postpartum period using passive sensing from Garmin smartwatches and smartphones, along with active ecological momentary assessments (EMAs). This novel protocol uniquely adapts to the […]
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Mobile Phone App in Enhancing Menopause Knowledge and Shared Decision-Making: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Oct 8;14:e76536. doi: 10.2196/76536. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Menopause symptoms are common but often inadequately addressed by primary care clinicians due to limited time for discussions and resources. Mobile health apps can play a crucial role in symptom identification and management; yet, many existing menopause-focused apps lack evidence-based content and medical expertise. OBJECTIVE: […]
Direct single-molecule detection and super-resolution imaging with a low-cost portable smartphone-based microscope
Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 8;16(1):8937. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-63993-z. ABSTRACT Detecting single molecules, which represents the ultimate level of sensitivity, is typically achieved with research-grade equipment. Here we present a low-cost, portable smartphone-based fluorescence microscope capable of detecting single-molecule fluorescence directly, i.e., without the need for any signal amplification. The setup leverages the image sensors and data […]
Monitoring People With COVID-19 at Home With the COVIDFree@Home Program: Feasibility Cohort Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 8;9:e69140. doi: 10.2196/69140. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many with acute infection isolated at home, with a small but significant number requiring hospitalization. At the time, since the pathogen was fairly unknown, clinicians were uncertain about which patients would rapidly deteriorate and need hospitalization. We developed the COVIDFree@Home smartphone […]
The Alongside Digital Wellness Program for Youth: Longitudinal Pre-Post Outcomes Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Oct 8;9:e73180. doi: 10.2196/73180. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Youth are increasingly experiencing psychological distress. Schools are ideal settings for disseminating mental health support, but they are often insufficiently resourced to do so. Digital mental health tools represent a unique avenue to address this gap. The Alongside digital program is one such tool, intended […]
Impact of Telemedicine on Medical Licensing and Practice Across States
Healthcare delivery, including remote consultations, diagnosis, and treatment, which can span vast distances, has been transformed by telemedicine. Medical professionals face challenges as telehealth practice continues to grow across state lines. Each state has its own set of precepts, creating a complex landscape for healthcare providers that offers virtual care to patients across multiple jurisdictions. […]
Sensing the Flu: Taste-based Detection through Neuraminidase Recognition
Influenza is one of the most significant respiratory infections, which kills approximately 500,000 people every year. The virus includes types A and B, with A further classified according to hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N) subtypes. The number of cases decreased in 2020 and 2021 due to measures against COVID-19, but the threat of a global […]
Pediatric Influenza Encephalopathy: Study Highlights Critical Biomarkers and Risk Factors
A serious neuroinflammatory condition in pediatric influenza is Influenza-associated encephalopathy syndrome (IAES). It is marked by focal deficits, recurrent convulsions or seizures, and altered consciousness. This syndrome is classified into five different types, such as Reye’s syndrome, acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures, late diffusion (ASED), hemorrhagic shock, encephalopathy syndrome (HSES), acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), and […]
