Stem Cell Therapy Shows New Promise in Tackling Lung Diseases, But Challenges Remain
Globally, acute or chronic lung diseases remain the leading cause of death, and their numbers are still rising. Conditions like Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) affect hundreds of millions of people. COPD affects >500 million people around the world, and ARDS has a mortality […]
Research trends in mobile payment adoption: Research trends and agenda
F1000Res. 2025 Aug 20;14:358. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.159551.2. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT This study explores the adoption of mobile payments as a research field to understand the technological, socioeconomic, and cultural factors that influence the understanding of the users’ experience and satisfaction and attract more users. It is vital to examine the research trends in the adoption of […]
Biofeedback therapy using Cerebri for the prevention of migraine attacks in adults with episodic migraine (BioCer): a randomized, wait-list controlled trial – the study protocol
F1000Res. 2025 Aug 29;13:775. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.149807.2. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Biofeedback is a non-pharmacological treatment option valued for its minimal risk of adverse events and offers a safe alternative for individuals seeking preventive care for migraine. Despite level A evidence for migraine prevention, biofeedback treatment is still unavailable to most patients. We developed a novel […]
Effect of an AI agent trained on a large language model (LLM) as an intervention for depression and anxiety symptoms in young adults: A 28-day randomized controlled trial
Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2025 Oct;17(5):e70067. doi: 10.1111/aphw.70067. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Young adults face emotional problems in their daily lives. Considering that youth are prevalent among mobile internet users, it would be helpful if functions that can intervene in young people’s depression and anxiety can be designed based on short video apps. Large language model […]
Feasibility of an online nutrition intervention to improve adherence to healthy and sustainable diets in young Australian adults: protocol for a pilot pre-post intervention study
BMJ Open. 2025 Sep 5;15(9):e106324. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106324. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Current diets which are commonly high in meat and ultra-processed foods are unhealthy and unsustainable and contribute significantly to climate change, environmental degradation and poor health outcomes. Transitioning to healthy and sustainable diets that are rich in plant-based foods and low in animal products could reduce […]
Proposition of a new, minimally-invasive, software smartphone device to predict sleep apnea and its severity
Sleep Breath. 2025 Sep 5;29(5):282. doi: 10.1007/s11325-025-03441-w. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: obstructive sleep apnea is underdiagnosed due to limited access to polysomnography (PSG). We aimed to assess the performances of Apneal®, an application recording sound and movements thanks to a smartphone’s microphone, accelerometer and gyroscope, to estimate patients’ apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). METHODS: monocentric proof-of-concept study with a […]
FDA Identifies H5N1 Contamination in RAWR Raw Cat Food: Public Health Advisory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in conjunction with state, local, and federal partners, has confirmed that specific lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats are contaminated with the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. This confirmation follows the illness and euthanasia of a cat that consumed the product; testing indicated a […]
The Feasibility and Acceptability of an App-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Maternal Health Literacy Regarding Infant Play and Development: Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Sep 4;9:e76517. doi: 10.2196/76517. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Allowing infants access to unstructured, unrestricted play in their home environment is imperative for increasing healthy movement behaviors and, therefore, developmental outcomes. Interventions should equip mothers to provide opportunities for infant play as early as possible. Evaluating such interventions is necessary to understand the feasibility […]
AI-Powered Smartphone Application for Measuring Hallux Valgus Angle From Radiographs Displayed on a Monitor
J Foot Ankle Res. 2025 Sep;18(3):e70081. doi: 10.1002/jfa2.70081. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: We developed a smartphone application capable of automatically measuring the hallux valgus angle (HVA) and various intermetatarsal angles by capturing radiographic images displayed on a monitor. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of these measurements using the application. METHODS: Three users-a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, […]
Longitudinal Research: Differences in Nurse Work Environment Between the COVID-19 Outbreak and Mitigation Periods
Nurs Open. 2025 Sep;12(9):e70294. doi: 10.1002/nop2.70294. ABSTRACT AIM: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak led to a massive influx of patients into hospitals, thus prompting the implementation of various response mechanisms to manage the surge in number of patients. During the mitigation period, hospital response mechanisms ceased and ensued a return to normal settings. However, […]
