Human Behavioral and Microbiome Correlates of Mosquito Attraction: A Festival-Based Cohort Study
Mosquito bites remain a common nuisance and a major source of vector-borne disease transmission. The reason why some people are bitten more frequently than others is not fully understood. Previous controlled laboratory investigations have identified factors like microbiota composition, personal hygiene, and alcohol consumption as potential contributors. This study aimed to examine inter-individual variation in […]
Defining Neuroendocrine-Tuft Lineage Plasticity Through Basal Cell of Origin in Cancer
The unusual chemosensory epithelial lineages known as neuroendocrine (NE) cells were identified by the expression of the transcription factors such as POU Class 2 Homeobox 3 (POU2F3) and Achaete-Scute Family BHLH Transcription Factor 1 (ASCL1). Tuft-like fractions are commonly observed in NE tumors, and their properties are related to poor patient outcomes. Using multiple genetically […]
Effect of Therapy Reminder Application on Treatment Adherence in Adults with Beta-Thalassemia Major: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Iran J Med Sci. 2025 Sep 1;50(9):597-606. doi: 10.30476/ijms.2025.104207.3783. eCollection 2025 Sep. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Non-adherence to treatment in patients with beta-thalassemia major (BTM) presents a significant challenge in effective disease management. This study aimed to assess the effect of a therapy reminder application (app) on treatment adherence in adult patients with BTM in Mashhad in […]
Mobile Applications for People With Fecal Intestinal Stomas: A Scoping Review With Technological Prospection
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2025 Oct 1;38(9):E107-E113. doi: 10.1097/ASW.0000000000000346. Epub 2025 Sep 2. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To map, in the literature and mobile app stores, mobile applications for health care support for individuals with fecal intestinal stomas. DATA SOURCES: The search was conducted in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index of […]
DIGITAL INNOVATIONS IN SUICIDE PREVENTION: TOWARD A PARADIGM SHIFT
Psychiatr Danub. 2025 Sep;37(Suppl 1):74-78. ABSTRACT Despite the implementation of various suicide prevention strategies – such as means restriction, school-based education and follow-up interventions – their overall effectiveness remains limited, particularly in early detection, continuity of care and user engagement. The rapid advancement of digital technologies presents a unique opportunity to transform suicide prevention by […]
DIGITAL INNOVATIONS IN SUICIDE PREVENTION: TOWARD A PARADIGM SHIFT
Psychiatr Danub. 2025 Sep;37(Suppl 1):74-78. ABSTRACT Despite the implementation of various suicide prevention strategies – such as means restriction, school-based education and follow-up interventions – their overall effectiveness remains limited, particularly in early detection, continuity of care and user engagement. The rapid advancement of digital technologies presents a unique opportunity to transform suicide prevention by […]
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Nomophobia, Netlessphobia and Anxiety among Nursing Students in Iran and Türkiye: A mediation analysis
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2025 May 2;25(1):720-730. doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.2901. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: In the digital era, excessive reliance on smartphones and internet access has led to emerging psychological concerns, including nomophobia (fear of being without a mobile phone) and netlessphobia (fear of being without internet), which are increasingly linked to anxiety among students. […]
Use of Smartphone Photography for Clinical Decision-Making in Wound Surgery: Is It Reliable?
Adv Skin Wound Care. 2025 Oct 1;38(9):E98-E106. doi: 10.1097/ASW.0000000000000342. Epub 2025 Sep 2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Smartphone photography may play a role in various aspects of clinical practice in wound surgery. Its accuracy as a tool for wound assessment and clinical decision-making is yet to be proven. Moreover, data regarding the magnitude of its use in […]
Toward digital twins in the intensive care unit: a medication management case study
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2025 Oct 1;32(10):1517-1525. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocaf127. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of digital twins developed using a large language model (LLaMA-3), fine-tuned with Low-Rank Adapters (LoRA) on intensive care units (ICU) physician notes, and to determine whether specialty-specific training enhances treatment recommendation accuracy compared to other ICU specialties or zero-shot […]
Effectiveness of innovative health enhancement and cardiac rehabilitation support programme combining a personal health record app and counselling services for patients with ischaemic heart disease: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open. 2025 Sep 21;15(9):e095532. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095532. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite strong recommendations, the implementation rate of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in Japan remains low. Mobile health technologies, such as Personal Health Record (PHR) applications combined with wearable devices, may enhance adherence to […]
