One Noisy Night Can Harm Your Heart, Study Finds
Noise pollution is a major environmental stressor and public health concern across Europe. Road traffic is the leading cause of this noise pollution. Approximately 150 million people in the EU are exposed to harmful noise levels annually. This leads to the development of various health problems, such as mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs; 62,600 cases), […]
Early Detection Matters: Stage-Specific Survival Improved in Screened Danish Women
Organized breast cancer screening programs provide national access to two-view digital mammography, followed by diagnostic assessment for abnormal findings. Screening ages and intervals for breast cancer may vary internationally. In the United States, annual screening is generally recommended, whereas Denmark typically implements biennial screening and the United Kingdom triennial screening. Nationwide biennial breast cancer screening […]
Plant-Based Diets and Cancer Risk: A Consortium Analysis of Nine Prospective Cohort Studies
Vegetarian diets exclude fish and meat, while vegan diets additionally exclude eggs and dairy products. These dietary patterns are generally nutritionally adequate, lower in saturated fats and higher in fiber and vitamins compared with omnivorous diets, although they may be low in protein, certain micronutrients, and omega-3 fatty acids. Given the established role of diet […]
FDA Approves Dupixent as First Indicated Therapy for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) in both adults and children aged 6 years and older with a history of sino-nasal surgery. The application received Priority Review designation, which is granted for therapies that may provide significant improvements in the treatment of serious conditions. This […]
Smartphone applications as assistive technology for the visually impaired individuals: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2026 Mar 1;74(3):444-450. doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_1873_25. Epub 2026 Feb 26. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Using smartphone-accessible applications among visually challenged people can enhance independence management of many daily activities. PURPOSE: To assess the use of accessible applications among patients with visual disabilities (PVDs) attending a vision rehabilitation clinic of a tertiary eye center. METHODS: PVDs, […]
The impact of intrinsic motivation and social interaction on parents’ engagement with mobile health apps in Taiwan
Health Informatics J. 2026 Jan-Mar;32(1):14604582261427924. doi: 10.1177/14604582261427924. Epub 2026 Feb 25. ABSTRACT ObjectiveAlthough mobile health applications (mHealth apps) are widely used, few studies have explored their adoption from parents’ perspectives for early disease detection in toddlers.MethodThis study employs the Uses and Gratifications (U&G) theory to identify key adoption factors. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted […]
Evaluating the Safety and Performance of the KidneYou App for Chronic Kidney Disease: Protocol for an Italian Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Premarket Study
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Feb 19;15:e75306. doi: 10.2196/75306. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by long-term structural or functional kidney abnormalities, often progressing over decades and potentially leading to kidney failure, treatable only by dialysis or transplantation. Nutritional programs (NPs), physical activity (PA) programs, and mindfulness programs (MPs) can play a key role […]
The Future of Women’s Heart Health: Alarming 2050 Projections from the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death and disability among women in the United States and worldwide, approximately 157 million adult women in the United States, more than 62 million are living with some form of CVD, including coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, or hypertension representing nearly […]
Functional Assessment of RyR1-Mediated Calcium Release for Malignant Hyperthermia Detection
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, life-threatening pharmacogenetic disorder triggered by volatile anesthetics or certain neuromuscular blocking agents. It causes uncontrolled skeletal muscle hypermetabolism due to excessive calcium release through the ryanodine receptor type 1 (RyR1), resulting in clinical features such as hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, and tachycardia. The gold standard to diagnose MH susceptibility (MHS) […]
Telemedicine Cuts Costs and Follow-Up Visits Over In-Person Care
Telemedicine use increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although its utilization declined afterwards. It remained higher than before the pandemic. At Penn Medicine, more than 2.1 million virtual visits occurred from 2020 to 2022. In 2024, about 4% of over 3 million outpatient visits were conducted virtually. However, the effect of telemedicine on overall health […]
