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 […]
Geometry-Driven Multistability in Soft, Magnetically Responsive Metamaterials
Wireless actuation of soft material is vital in fields such as biomedical engineering and soft robotics. Magnetic fields are particularly attractive because they can safely penetrate the human tissue and allow remote actuation in specific spaces. Previous studies showed promise for magnetically sensitive soft devices, but establishing multistability is a significant challenge. Earlier magnetic soft structures required […]
Adverse drug reaction reporting with the Med Safety app in Uganda: a cluster-randomised, controlled trial
Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Oct;13(10):e1761-e1770. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00299-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The massive roll-out of new and repurposed medicines in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) highlights the need for more efficient pharmacovigilance systems, including use of digital technologies. We assessed the effectiveness of the Med Safety app in improving suspected adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting by health-care […]
Smartphone electrochemical sensor based on laser-induced graphene integrated electrode for on-site sulfadimidine detection in beef and milk
Mikrochim Acta. 2025 Sep 20;192(10):684. doi: 10.1007/s00604-025-07538-7. ABSTRACT Sulfadimidine (SM2), a potentially carcinogenic sulfonamides, poses a threat to food safety. In this study, a portable electrochemical sensing platform integrated with a smartphone is developed for on-site sulfadimidine (SM2) detection. The electrode utilizes a flexible three-electrode system based on laser-induced porous graphene (LIPG), fabricated via CO₂ […]
WHO Calls for Immediate Action: Low-Cost Strategies for NCDs and Mental Health
According to a recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Saving Lives, Spending Less, a yearly investment of US$3 per person to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) would yield economic benefits of up to US$1 trillion by the year 2030. NCD mortality evidence is also updated at the country level between 2010 and 2019. […]
Lasting Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HPV Awareness and Cervical Cancer Screening Among U.S. Women
Cervical cancer ranks fourth among the most common cancers in women globally. Incidence has declined in developed nations due to cytological screening, but remains high in low-income countries (LICs). Screening is cost-effective, detecting precancerous changes early and preventing invasive disease. United States (U.S.) guidelines recommend cytology every 3 years for women aged 21-29 years with […]
Silent Struggle: Dystonia and the Mystery of Unruly Muscles
When people think of movement disorders, the first condition that usually comes to mind is Parkinson’s disease and its characteristic tremors. However, in addition to Parkinson’s, there are other equally disabling conditions that remain relatively unknown, even though the condition has a great impact on daily life. Dystonia is one of those conditions and is […]
How Professional Credentialing Services Can Streamline Your Medical Practice Setup
Starting a new medical practice is an exciting milestone, but the administrative demands can soon become overwhelming. Medical credentialing is the crucial process of confirming a provider’s credentials, licenses, and experience, as it is at the core of a successful practice launch. In most systems, doctors and other healthcare providers cannot legally provide care or […]
Potential of the World Health Organization’s Skin NTDs App to Support and Improve the Detection of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases: Protocol for a Performance Evaluation and Feasibility Study in Senegal
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Sep 19;14:e69420. doi: 10.2196/69420. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) roadmap aims to control, eliminate, or eradicate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by promoting innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. In this context, mobile health (mHealth) tools could play an important role in improving health care across the globe, including for […]
Comparing efficacy and adherence of smartphone-guided exercises to conventional self-directed exercises for neck pain in office workers: A randomized controlled trial protocol
PLoS One. 2025 Sep 19;20(9):e0329863. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329863. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Self-exercises focusing on strength and endurance training, as well as self-mobilization, are effective in neck pain (NP). This study aims to investigate the differences in self-management using two workplace-based interventions: a smartphone application consisting of personalized neck exercises compared to conventional approach (self-exercises program […]
