Why Using a Medical Licensing Service Can Save Time, Money, and Stress
For healthcare professionals, a medical license is a non-negotiable prerequisite for practicing medicine in the United States. But the licensing procedure is costly, time-consuming, and complicated. Delays and unforeseen expenses overburden many providers due to navigating state-specific regulations and completing copious paperwork. Professional medical licensing services ensure a streamlined path to licensure by leveraging years […]
Comparative assessment of smartphone-based digital planimetry for wound area measurement
Narra J. 2025 Aug;5(2):e1987. doi: 10.52225/narra.v5i2.1987. Epub 2025 Apr 24. ABSTRACT Accurate wound area measurement is essential for effective wound care as it helps determine the progression of healing in patients. The aim of this study was to compare two wound area measurement techniques wound tracing (manual planimetry) and imitoMeasure (smartphone-based digital planimetry) with standard […]
Smartphone-based colorimetric detection of urease activity in dental plaque for point-of-care screening of Helicobacter pylori infection
Mikrochim Acta. 2025 Sep 13;192(10):666. doi: 10.1007/s00604-025-07496-0. ABSTRACT Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major pathogen associated with gastric ulcers and gastric cancer, infecting approximately half of the global population. Therefore, developing sensitive, rapid, and cost-effective detection methods for H. pylori is critical for public health. We developed an innovative microscale colorimetric microsensor integrated with […]
Feasibility of the aktivplan Digital Health Intervention for Regular Physical Activity Following Phase II Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Mixed Method Randomized Controlled Pilot Study (ACTIVE-CaRe Pilot)
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Sep 15;14:e73704. doi: 10.2196/73704. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often encounter challenges in establishing and maintaining heart-healthy physical activity habits, even after successfully completing a cardiac rehabilitation program. Digital health technologies hold promise to support long-term habit formation in the secondary prevention of CVD. The aktivplan digital health intervention […]
Home-Based Hearing Test with Smartphone Applications-A Prospective Study
Otol Neurotol. 2025 Oct 1;46(9):1178-1182. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000004614. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Since the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the use of smartphone applications (Apps) in healthcare has become increasingly popular. Self-hearing test Apps are among those and are available on both Android and iOS platforms. We aimed to study the diagnostic accuracy of those Apps. METHODS: Our […]
Personality-Driven Variations in Fitness App Affordance Actualization Among Adults: Quantitative Survey Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Sep 12;9:e72691. doi: 10.2196/72691. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Fitness apps aim to advance individuals’ health and wellness by encouraging consistent healthy habits. Despite their widespread use, sustaining user engagement remains a challenge. Research studies on fitness apps have identified app affordances as one of the key factors that influence user engagement. Some affordances, […]
Maternal Mediterranean Diet, Breastfeeding, and Offspring Food Allergy: Findings from the MEDALLION Cohort
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is raising the risk of food allergies (FA). FA is a rapidly growing public health issue, and several preventive methods have been well-established to reduce its impact. The most common type of FA is IgE-mediated, primarily affecting newborns and young children, with an incidence of 8% to 10% in […]
Inulin-Adapted Gut Microbiome Mitigates Fructose Metabolism and Liver Steatosis
Recent findings in Nature Metabolism have shown that inulin, a dietary fibre present in numerous plant-based foods, allows intestinal microorganisms to clear dietary fructose in the diet, thus restoring liver health and enhancing metabolic state in mouse models. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, demonstrated that when the gut microbiome adapts to fibre, it […]
Health and Economic Outcomes of Reducing Short Daily Rest Periods in Rotating Shift Schedules
Short daily rest periods (SDRPs) are particularly common when a morning shift on the next day follows an evening shift. They occur across many occupational categories, with 23% of workers in the European Union and 45-50% of U.S. retail workers experiencing them at least once a month. In Scandinavian healthcare, the prevalence is even higher, […]
Feasibility and Acceptability of an App-Based, Multimodal Prehabilitation Program for Women Undergoing Surgery for Gynaecological Cancer
Cancer Control. 2025 Jan-Dec;32:10732748251375516. doi: 10.1177/10732748251375516. Epub 2025 Sep 16. ABSTRACT IntroductionPrehabilitation aims to optimise functional capacity, nutritional status, and mental wellbeing, to minimise surgical morbidity and enhance recovery. Hospital-based prehabilitation programs may face practical barriers, such as distance, time, and cost of travel. App-based prehabilitation may therefore offer a practical solution.ObjectiveThe aim of this […]
